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Article: Area jobs, unemployment climb
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- Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
- Article date:
- September 23, 2009
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As the work force in Dubuque County grew, the overall
unemployment percentage also increased in August, jumping to 6.5
percent from 6.1 percent in July.
The rate is up from 4.1 percent a year ago.
The work force in the metropolitan statistical area, which
includes all of Dubuque County, grew by 300 jobs last month,
according to Iowa Workforce Development data released Tuesday.
Nonfarm employment rose from 53,300 in July to 53,600 in August.
The statistics were a bit surprising to Rick Dickinson, who was
anticipating either flat work force numbers or a decrease of about
500 jobs in August versus July.
"The report that we're 300 up is unexpected and good news," said
Dickinson, executive ...