Iowa’s labor force participation inched up again to 67.4% in June—still 8th highest nationally. But unemployment also rose to 3.7%, dropping Iowa down two spots to 21st for lowest jobless rate. Learn more in CSI’s June labor update: bit.ly/4m5DnaY.

Job losses are adding up. From Dec. 2024 to June 2025, Iowa’s private sector lost 2,200 jobs—erasing early-year gains. Total nonfarm jobs are down 2,100 overall. Get the full story in CSI’s June employment report: bit.ly/4m5DnaY

Iowa is on pace to eliminate its housing shortage by the end of 2026. The statewide deficit has already dropped to 7,198 homes. Explore the recovery in CSI’s latest housing affordability update: bit.ly/472AEus

As of June 2025, property taxes make up nearly 20% of a typical monthly mortgage payment in Iowa—the 11th highest share in the U.S. Read the full breakdown in CSI’s latest housing affordability report: bit.ly/472AEus

Iowa ranks 8th nationally in housing affordability— • 8th by mortgage cost • 8th relative to income • 8th even after property taxes Learn how Iowa compares to other states in CSI’s latest housing affordability update: bit.ly/472AEus

Iowa is one of the nation’s largest producers of young, educated workforce talent for the rest of the country. In 2024, Iowa had the 7th highest cumulative net outmigration of bachelor’s degree holders aged 25 to 29 nationally. After adjusting for population size, it’s 4th

The average Iowan needs to work 41 hours a month to afford a new home. That’s 16 hours less than the national average. See how Iowa’s housing affordability stacks up in CSI’s latest report: bit.ly/472AEus

Iowa is losing thousands of young, educated workers every year. Each of those individuals represents around $250K in investment for their education. Other states—not Iowa—benefit from the ROI on that investment when they leave. Read the full report here: bit.ly/3U5lfSE

$255,713. That's how much it cost to educate a single Iowan who graduated in 2022 from kindergarten through college. However, in 2023 Iowa lost 3,445 college-educated Iowans to other states. That's an $880 million investment by the state of Iowa that other states will see the

DYK? Fentanyl has caused a total of $19.2 billion in economic damage to Iowa. Read CSI's full report: bit.ly/43CgPGZ Read the article: bit.ly/4fi6l5l

Have you heard? Out of all 50 states Iowa is ranked 4th highest in outmigration of college-educated adults aged 25 to 29. Iowa's state and local governments forego $383,991 in tax revenue over the working life of each out-migrant. Read the full report here:

Iowa has a brain drain problem. In 2024, Iowa had the seventh highest cumulative net outmigration of bachelor’s degree holders aged 25 to 29 nationally. The long-term effects of this migration could mean a loss of $6.1 billion in GDP by 2060. Read CSI's full report:

Year-over-year inflation in the Midwest eased to 2.6% in July, slightly below the U.S. rate of 2.7%. This marks the first time since November 2024 that Midwest inflation has fallen below the national rate. Read CSI’s latest report for more on July’s inflation data:

Thanks to inflation, Midwest families have spent over $42,700 more Since 2020 just to maintain their standard of living. Discover how July’s inflation affected your budget in CSI’s latest report : bit.ly/4my2L9w

Good news for Iowa families: Back-to-school costs are more affordable than they've been in over a decade. Thanks to strong income growth over the past three years, the financial burden of school supplies has dropped significantly. In 2025, families are spending less than at any

Iowa’s labor force participation rate held steady at 67.4% in July—8th highest nationally. Unemployment remained at 3.7%, improving Iowa’s rank to 20th lowest in the nation. Learn more in CSI’s July labor update: bit.ly/41bCFRt

Fairgoers spent $85 million at the Iowa State Fair this year—up 1.1% from 2024. That’s about $220 per day for the average family of three, a 3.11% jump from last year. Get the details in CSI’s latest economic impact report: bit.ly/3JnsiE5

July brought modest gains for Iowa’s job market. The state added 300 jobs, led by education & health services (+2,100) and leisure & hospitality (+1,400). Still, only 4 of 11 sectors saw growth. Get the full July jobs breakdown in CSI’s latest report: bit.ly/41bCFRt

This year, the Iowa State Fair achieved the third-largest economic impact in its 171-year history. Contributing $177 million to the state’s GDP and generating $85 million in consumer spending, the Fair had a highly successful year. Read CSI’s full report to learn more about the

This year, Iowa fairgoers set 3 new daily, post-pandemic attendance records: Day 1: 95,671 (vs. 90,822 in 2024) Day 7: 105,787 (vs. 99,281 in 2024) Day 8: 106,925 (vs. 102,510 in 2024) Get the full breakdown of the fair's economic impact in CSI’s latest report: