Ranking of Iowa Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2025
Updated on September 15, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for May 2025, among all Iowa cities, Marshalltown had the highest unemployment rate (6.3%), followed by Waterloo (5.3%), and Clinton (5.1%).
The chart below shows the top 22 cities and the table below shows the ranking of all Iowa cities.
You can see similar information for other states and the ranking of all cities in the United States.
Related Topics: Iowa BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Ranking of Iowa Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2025
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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| 1 | Marshalltown | 6.3 |
| 2 | Waterloo | 5.3 |
| 3 | Clinton | 5.1 |
| 4 | Davenport | 4.8 |
| 5 | Burlington | 4.6 |
| 6 | Ottumwa | 4.1 |
| 7 | Des Moines | 4 |
| 7 | Fort Dodge | 4 |
| 8 | Council Bluffs | 3.9 |
| 9 | Bettendorf | 3.8 |
| 9 | Cedar Rapids | 3.8 |
| 9 | Dubuque | 3.8 |
| 9 | Marion | 3.8 |
| 10 | Ankeny | 3.6 |
| 10 | Sioux City | 3.6 |
| 11 | Mason City | 3.5 |
| 12 | Ames | 3.4 |
| 12 | Cedar Falls | 3.4 |
| 13 | Urbandale | 3.3 |
| 14 | Iowa City | 3.2 |
| 15 | Waukee | 3.1 |
| 15 | West Des Moines | 3.1 |