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431 unemployed in Emmet County
There are 431 people reported in Iowa Workforce Development data as currently unemployed in Emmet County – that’s 4.3% of the population. Emmet County is second only to Dickinson County for the percentage of people who are unemployed in rural Northwest Iowa counties. The narrative that continued pandemic unemployment benefits are the cause of employers being unable to fill positions is popular, but data shows another story. The pandemic unemployment story added a twist this week with the governor opting out of continued federal benefits to Iowa workers. Tuesday, Governor ...
