KIMT News 3: Iowa adds 6,400 jobs as workforce participation hits 67.9% IWD says Iowa establishments gained 6,400 jobs in January, raising total nonfarm employment to 1,584,400 jobs. The monthly gain was predominantly in private industry, which added 5,000 jobs, while ... DES MOINES, Iowa — Last week, the U.S.

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Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report showing the ratio of available jobs to unemployed Americans dipped below 1:1 for the first time since April of 2021. KCRG on MSN: Iowa business leaders say hiring is sluggish across the state as labor market evens out If you are on the hunt for a job right now and aren’t finding anything, Iowa business experts say that’s not unusual. Iowa business leaders say hiring is sluggish across the state as labor market evens out KCCI 8 News on MSN: Iowa hiring slows as labor market normalizes, business leaders say Iowa labor advocates have announced their support for the burgeoning number of data centers under construction around the state.