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Des Moines labor market turns a corner

Improving local economy underpins resilient commercial real estate performance
CoStar Analytics
March 13, 2026 | 5:35 P.M.

Total nonfarm employment in Des Moines increased by 1,100 jobs year over year in December, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, marking a clear inflection after much of late 2024 was defined by contraction.

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