Labor Data

Over 900,000 people reside in the Greater Des Moines regional labor market, defined as counties including and contiguous to our service area.  

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Occupational Wage Rates - MSA
NEW!  May 2011 wage rates by occupation for the Des Moines metro area.

Labor Force Summary - MSA
February 2012 summary of employment and unemployment in the Des Moines metro area.  The February unemployment rate is 6.0%.

Regional Workforce Analysis
Learn about labor availability and worker characteristics through this extensive study conducted by Iowa Workforce Development for Greater Des Moines regional partners.  The release date for our updated regional study is June 2012!

Iowa Fringe Benefit Profile

Iowa Workforce Development has released its 2010 survey of Iowa employers to profile fringe benefits offered generally and by industry sector. 

Employment Outlook -- 1st Quarter 2012

Among survey participants, the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA MSA employment outlook for First Quarter 2012 is expected to be among the nation's strongest - second best in the nation with a Net Employment Outlook of 14%.