West Des Moines' Unemployment Rate Continues to Fall, As Does Iowa's

West Des Moines' unemployment rate fell in November, continuing a downward trend, according to the latest report from Iowa Workforce Development.

West Des Moines' unemployment rate was 3.5 in October. In November it was 3.3 percent, according to the report.

Polk County's unemployment rate saw no change, remaining steady at 4.8 percent. Dallas County and the state are in a better place then they were a year ago.

In Dallas County, the unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, down from 3.7 percent in October. Polk County 

Though the county's unemployment rate stayed steady at 4.8 percent from October to November, a year ago the rate was 5.3 percent

“Iowa’s unemployment rate reached a milestone in November,” said Teresa Wahlert, director of Iowa Workforce Development, in a news release. “November marked the first time since December 2008 that the state’s jobless rate was lower than 5.0 percent.”

Across Iowa, the unemployment rate fell from October's 5.1 percent to 4.8 percent in December. Nationally, the rate fell from 7.9 to 7.7 percent.

The unemployment rate in Des Moines remained steady at 5.6 percent in both October and November.