Demographics & Statistics
Labor Force Data
Sioux City MSA Labor Force Data | ||
| May 2026 | May 2025 | |
| Civilian Labor Force Employed Unemployed (Unadjusted) | 94,800 92,200 2,700 | 94,400 91,600 2,800 |
| Unemployment Rate – Sioux City MSA (Unadjusted) | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| Unemployment Rate - Iowa | 3.2% (Seasonally Adjusted) | 3.6% (Seasonally Adjusted) |
| Unemployment Rate – South Dakota | 2.1% (Seasonally Adjusted) | 2.0% (Seasonally Adjusted) |
| Unemployment Rate - Nebraska | 3.0% (Seasonally Adjusted) | 2.9% (Seasonally Adjusted) |
| Unemployment Rate – U.S. | 4.3% (Seasonally Adjusted) | 4.2% (Seasonally Adjusted) |
| Source: Iowa Workforce Development, South Dakota Dept. of Labor & Regulation, Nebraska Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics | ||