Overpayments of Iowa unemployment balloning, latest state figures show
Overpayments doubled last year, and were 6,086% higher than in 2017.
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Overpayments doubled last year, and were 6,086% higher than in 2017.
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The state of Iowa paid out $129 million more last year than it should have in unemployment benefits -- a 6,086% increase from 2017.
Des Moines, IA- Iowa's unemployment rate remained at 3.1% in December, down from 3.9% a year ago. According to Iowa Workforce Development, employers in the state reported adding 2,400 jobs in December, closing the year with 34,200 more employees than December 2021. Compared to December of 2021, Iowa had 11,700 fewer people unemployed, 34,100 more people in the labor force, and 45,600 more people with jobs. Across 2022, Iowa reported job growth in all but two months. "Iowa ended 2022 in a much stronger position than where we were a year ago," said Beth Townsend, Director of Iowa ...
Iowa's unemployment rate for December held steady at 3.1 percent, according to a report released Friday by Iowa Workforce Development (IWD). IWD Director Beth