DES MOINES, Iowa - The number of jobless claims in Iowa last week was more than 67,000 -.67,334. That's an increase of almost 9,000 from the week week before when claims totaled 58,453
Continuing weekly claims are almost 93,000. There were 64,187 initial claims by individuals who work and live in Iowa, and 3,147 claims by individuals who work in Iowa and live in another state.
$27.5 million in unemployment insurance benefits were paid to claimants last week
The most claims were in health care and manufacturing with more 9,000 each, followed by retail, food service and construction.
Total claims in the industries are listed below:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (9,632)
- Manufacturing (9,218)
- Retail Trade (8,088)
- Accommodation and Food Services (7,123)
Construction (2,696)