Cedar Rapids, Iowa Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Cedar Rapids rose 0.1 percentage points in July 2019 to 2.6%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.1 percentage points higher than the Iowa rate. The unemployment rate in Cedar Rapids peaked in May 2009 at 6.4% and is now 3.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.5% in April 2019, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also compare Cedar Rapids unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.2
Iowa	2.5%	+0.1	+0.1
Cedar Rapids	2.6%	+0.1	-0.1

Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.¹ All comparisons are made with July 2019 data as August metro level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Cedar Rapids peaked in June 2009 at 9,566. There are now 5,735 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 3,601 in April 2019, the number of unemployed has now grown by 230. Cedar Rapids employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Cedar Rapids, Iowa) is also available.

Unemployed Persons	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Cedar Rapids	3,831	+149	-48

Number of Unemployed Persons

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Iowa Unemployment Rate	Cedar Rapids Unemployment Rate	Cedar Rapids Unemployed
September 2019	3.5%	—	—	—
August 2019	3.7%	2.5%	—	—
July 2019	3.7%	2.5%	2.6%	3,831
June 2019	3.7%	2.4%	2.5%	3,682
May 2019	3.6%	2.4%	2.5%	3,609
April 2019	3.6%	2.4%	2.5%	3,601
March 2019	3.8%	2.4%	2.6%	3,656
February 2019	3.8%	2.4%	2.6%	3,673
January 2019	4.0%	2.4%	2.6%	3,782
December 2018	3.9%	2.4%	2.7%	3,798
November 2018	3.7%	2.4%	2.7%	3,790
October 2018	3.8%	2.4%	2.6%	3,776