Unemployment rates dropped in several local counties in Iowa according to Iowa Workforce Development. Dubuque County’s unemployment rate was 2.1% in April, down from the 2.9% recorded in March and down from the 2.4% recorded in April 2023. Clayton County’s unemployment rate was 2.6% in April, compared to 4.1% in March and 3.5% in April 2023. Delaware County’s rate was 1.8%, down from 2.7% in March and down from 2% a year ago. Jackson County’s rate was 2.6%, down from 3.5% in March and down from 3% a year ago.
