Initial jobless claims in Iowa up 16%, continuing claims down 5% last week $7,324,997.55 in unemployment insurance benefits were paid out in the state last week, a weekly decrease of $435,596.71 (5.61%). Author: Mario Rossi, The Associated Press Published: 12:21 PM CDT May 13, 2021 Updated: 12:21 PM CDT May 13, 2021 IOWA, USA — 3,649 initial unemployment claims were filed last week in Iowa, an increase of 504 (16.03%) from the previous week. 3,146 initial claims for the week of May 2-8 were by people who work and live in Iowa, and 503 were by individuals who work in Iowa but live outside the state. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday the state will stop paying $300 in federal unemployment benefits June 12.