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Labor Force Summary
| Region | Available Labor Force | Number Employed | Number Unemployed | Unemployment Rate | | United States | 153,512,000 | 138,641,000 | 14,871,000 | 9.7% | | Iowa | 1,683,800 | 1,573,000 | 110,800 | 6.6% | | DM-WDM MSA | 315,100 | 297,500 | 17,600 | 5.6% | | Dallas County | 33,000 | 31,400 | 1,500 | 4.7% |
DM Metro Labor Force data 
Dallas County Labor Force data
Latest Iowa Unemployment Rate News
Labor Availability
View summary analyses of laborshed studies of greater Dallas County communities. Laborshed studies show distribution of workers, underemployment, the availability and willingness of current and prospective employees to change employment, current and desired occupations, wages, hours worked and distance willing to commute to work.
Adel Laborshed summary
Perry Laborshed summary
Urbandale Laborshed summary
Waukee Laborshed summary
West Des Moines Laborshed summary
Greater Des Moines Region Laborshed summary
Fringe Benefit Profile
View information on employer benefit packages in the Greater Des Moines region, including the greater Dallas County region.
Greater DM Fringe Benefit Profile
Occupational Wage Survey
View Occupational Employment Statistics Wage Surveys showing employment and wage estimates by occupation.
Occupational Wage and Employment graph showing an overview of common occupations and corresponding average hourly wages in the Des Moines-West Des Moines MSA, statewide, and nationally.
Average Hourly Wages by Occupation | | DM-WDM MSA | Iowa | United States | | Chief Executive | $77.14 | $68.82 | $77.13 | | Marketing Manager | $47.18 | $41.55 | $56.81 | | Sales Manager | $51.87 | $45.65 | $53.07 | | Industrial Production Manager | $45.34 | $42.52 | $43.85 | | Accountant / Auditor | $28.05 | $26.88 | $31.65 | | Insurance Underwriter | $27.66 | $27.16 | $30.09 | | Computer Programmer | $31.30 | $29.34 | $35.32 | | Database Administrator | $34.86 | $31.02 | $35.05 | | Graphic Designer | $20.49 | $18.05 | $22.48 | | Sales Representative, Wholesale | $29.93 | $26.06 | $29.55 | | Telemarketer | $12.58 | $10.95 | $11.91 | | Executive Secretary / Assistant | $19.17 | $17.59 | $20.35 | | Secretary | $14.53 | $13.22 | $14.42 | | Office Clerk, General | $13.68 | $12.86 | $12.90 | | Production Supervisor | $27.88 | $24.99 | $25.72 | | Welder | $16.62 | $15.72 | $17.01 | | Machinist | $18.38 | $16.81 | $18.03 | | Truck Drivers, Light | $14.98 | $13.59 | $14.55 | | Truck Drivers, Heavy | $19.88 | $17.58 | $18.62 | Source: Occupational Employment Statistics Wage Survey, May 2008
Statewide Occupational Wage and Employment Data
DM-WDM MSA Occupational Wage and Employment Data
Quarterly Workforce Indicators
View demographic employment information from the Local Employment Dynamics Program including quarterly data on job creation, turnovers, and average earnings.
Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI)
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