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Iowa Unemployment Moves Higher

By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Nov 20, 2009 at 11:28 AM CST

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2009 at 11:28 AM CST

DES MOINES (AP) - Unemployment in Iowa showed a slight increase to 6.7 percent in October, compared to the previous month's 6.6 percent. The U.S. unemployment rate in October was 10.2 percent.

According to Iowa Workforce Development, the number of unemployed workers last month rose to 112,700, 400 more than in September.

The figures show a dramatic change from October 2008, when the unemployment rate was 4.3 percent and the number of Iowans out of work totaled about 71,900.

Workforce development director Elisabeth Buck says the state faces significant obstacles ahead.

The report showed Iowa had 43,200 fewer jobs in October than a year earlier, but 2,300 more jobs than in September.

Compared to a year ago, though, all industries were showing losses except education and health services, financial services, and leisure and hospitality.

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