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Labor market contraction persists in Iowa’s capital

Bifurcation across employment sectors underpins commercial real estate performance
By Brian Anderson
CoStar Analytics
October 17, 2025 | 7:01 P.M.

Des Moines, Iowa’s labor market continues to soften, with total nonfarm payrolls contracting by 0.6% year over year in August, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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