CAPITOL NOTEBOOK Iowa’s unemployment rate drops slightly The bill was among 8 signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau May 11, 2026 11 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Iowa’s unemployment dropped a tenth of a point to 3.3% in March, according to state workforce data.kAm%96 b]bT F?6>A=@J>6?E C2E6 7@C |2C49 H2D 5@H? 7C@> b]cT :? u63CF2CJ 2?5 5@H? 7C@> b]eT :? |2C49 a_ad]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm%96 ?F>36C @7 F?6>A=@J65 x@H2?D 564C62D65 D=:89E=J[ 3J e__ 7C@> u63CF2CJ E@ |2C49]k^AmkAm“(9:=6 @E96C D64E@CD 92G6 925 FAD 2?5 5@H?D :? C646?E >@?E9D[ 962=E9 42C6 2?5 D@4:2= 2DD:DE2?46 25565 `[`__ ;@3D :? |2C49 2?5 :D ?@H FA c[b__ H@C<6CD @G6C E96 A2DE J62C[ 4@?E:?F:?8 E@ 3F:=5 FA@? 2? 2==\E:>6 9:89[” x@H2 (@C<7@C46 s6G6=@A>6?E tI64FE:G6 s:C64E@C q6E9 %@H?D6?5 D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am People are also reading… Clarinda’s sprint relays on a fast start and what it will take for a strong finish Fillies Golf finishes week with road win Clarinda boys set 2 records, Bird, relays lead girls to 3rd at Hawkeye 10 Track Tabor woman wins $30,000 in 'Red Hot 7s' scratch game Essex, Sidney earn 4 event titles at Corner Track and Field meet Shenandoah Tennis enjoying dream season, bigger goals ahead Sidney, Essex track compete at Southwest Valley, Pickens, Rasmussen lead area golfers Event championships from Hennings, Graham lead Shenandoah at Hawkeye 10 Track Sidney Girls Golf makes up half of Corner Conference's all-conference team Fine leads Clarinda Golf at Kuemper Tournament Shenandoah Boys Golf takes 2nd, one stroke behind Kuemper at Hawkeye 10 Tournament Clarinda boys tennis wins fifth straight, Clarinda, Shen golf play in Atlantic After being fired from 4 hospitals, nurse in Shenandoah now accused of stealing meds Watch Dowling, Thompson comment on repeating as Corner Golf champions Dowling, Cowgirls repeat as Corner Tourney Golf champions kAm%@H?D6?5 D2:5 E96C6 2C6 dc[___ ;@3 @A6?:?8D A@DE65 2E k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]:@H2H@C<D]8@G^G@D?6E^s672F=E]2DAIQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm:@H2H@C<D]8@Gk^2m]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Iowa's primary elections are June 2. When is voter registration? The filing period for candidates has closed, debates are underway and the June 2 primary for dozens of Iowa offices is nearly here. IPERS CEO resigns, benefits officer fired amid Iowa pension misconduct investigation Two top IPERS leaders are out after a misconduct investigation as Gov. Kim Reynolds accepts CEO Greg Samorajski’s resignation and chief benefi… Vice President JD Vance rallies support in Iowa for Zach Nunn, Trump trade policies Vice President JD Vance told a crowd in Des Moines that reelecting Republicans such as U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn in 2026 is vital to support busines… Cited for sexual abuse and 23 other violations, Iowa nursing home is fined $500 A western Iowa nursing home cited for 24 regulatory violations, including the sexual abuse of a resident, has been fined a total of $500 by the state. Legislation restructuring Iowa’s magistrate system signed into law Legislation restructuring Iowa’s magistrate system was among 14 bills signed into law Thursday. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts Watch Now: Related Video Energy secretary says administration is open to suspending federal gas tax Trump, XI set to discuss Iran, trade, more Trump, XI set to discuss Iran, trade, more Iran won’t destroy its uranium, but may ‘give assurances on the use of nuclear facilities’ Iran won’t destroy its uranium, but may ‘give assurances on the use of nuclear facilities’ Palm Springs grad was detained by ICE. She hopes her story helps others Palm Springs grad was detained by ICE. She hopes her story helps others
Iowa's primary elections are June 2. When is voter registration? The filing period for candidates has closed, debates are underway and the June 2 primary for dozens of Iowa offices is nearly here.
IPERS CEO resigns, benefits officer fired amid Iowa pension misconduct investigation Two top IPERS leaders are out after a misconduct investigation as Gov. Kim Reynolds accepts CEO Greg Samorajski’s resignation and chief benefi…
Vice President JD Vance rallies support in Iowa for Zach Nunn, Trump trade policies Vice President JD Vance told a crowd in Des Moines that reelecting Republicans such as U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn in 2026 is vital to support busines…
Cited for sexual abuse and 23 other violations, Iowa nursing home is fined $500 A western Iowa nursing home cited for 24 regulatory violations, including the sexual abuse of a resident, has been fined a total of $500 by the state.
Legislation restructuring Iowa’s magistrate system signed into law Legislation restructuring Iowa’s magistrate system was among 14 bills signed into law Thursday.
