Category: Davenport, IA

The Davenport job market kicked off 2024 with positive momentum, adding 1,457 new jobs in January. This represents a 2.3% increase compared to December 2023 and a 5.1% upswing year-over-year. The unemployment rate dipped slightly to 3.8%, indicating a tightening labor market. Highlights: Industry and Occupation Growth: Industry and Occupation Shrinkage: Comparison to Last Year…

The Davenport-Moline-Rock Island Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) witnessed a slight slowdown in its job market in December 2023, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). While the unemployment rate dipped to a record low, job gains were muted compared to previous months. Highlights: What Industries and Occupations Grew: What Industries…