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Labor market contraction in Des Moines, Iowa, among the most substantial nationally

Office-using and manufacturing sectors weigh on job growth
By Brian Anderson
CoStar Analytics
May 29, 2025 | 4:11 P.M.

According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data for April, total nonfarm payrolls in Des Moines, the state capital of Iowa, fell by 4,700 people, or 1.1%, over the past year, even after a 6,200-job rebound over the past three months.

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