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<h2>Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.0% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.</h2>

<p>Total employment in the Ames, IA market declined by 146 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 3.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 6.2%.</p>

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	<li><i class=\"fa fa-check-circle\"></i> Ames, IA unemployment rate is 318 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.</li>
	<li><i class=\"fa fa-check-circle\"></i> Unemployment in the market is 100 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.</li>
	<li><i class=\"fa fa-check-circle\"></i> Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 2.6% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.</li>
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<div class=\"heading text-center w-50 h-3\">Month over Month Unemployment Change</div>

<div class=\"heading text-center w-50 h-3\">Year over Year Unemployment Change</div>
<a class=\"fancybox\" href=\"https://mployeradvisor.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/ckeditor/sitemgr_Winston-Salem, NC  Unemployment October 2020.png\"><img alt=\"Ames, IA Unemployment March 2021\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" height=\"750\" src=\"https://mployeradvisor-production.s3.amazonaws.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/ckeditor/sitemgr_Ames%2C%20IA%20March%202021%20Bar%20Charts.png\" width=\"3190\" /></a></div>

<p>For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.5% . Key sectors include:</p>

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	<li><i class=\"fa fa-check-circle\"></i> Government: 21,400; +100</li>
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<div class=\"heading logo h-3\">Employment Change by Key Sector</div>
<a class=\"fancybox\" href=\"https://mployeradvisor.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/ckeditor/sitemgr_Winston-Salem, NC Unemployment by Industry October 2020.png\"><img alt=\"Ames, IA Unemployment by Industry March 2021\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" height=\"1084\" src=\"https://mployeradvisor-production.s3.amazonaws.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/ckeditor/sitemgr_Ames%2C%20IA%20March%202021%20Bubble%20Charts.png\" width=\"2525\" /> </a></div>

<p><i>Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 29, 2021).&nbsp; Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.</i></p>

<p><i>Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.</i></p>
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Employment Snapshot - Ames, IA March-2021

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<h2>Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.0% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.</h2>

<p>Total employment in the Ames, IA market rose by 1,357 jobs in February and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 3.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 26 bps over the same time to 6.6%.</p>

<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">
	<li><i class=\"fa fa-check-circle\"></i> Ames, IA unemployment rate is 355 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.</li>
	<li><i class=\"fa fa-check-circle\"></i> Unemployment in the market is 130 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.</li>
	<li><i class=\"fa fa-check-circle\"></i> Average wages (per hour) grew in February versus prior month by 1.4% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.</li>
</ul>

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<div class=\"heading text-center w-50 h-3\">Month over Month Unemployment Change</div>

<div class=\"heading text-center w-50 h-3\">Year over Year Unemployment Change</div>
<a class=\"fancybox\" href=\"https://mployeradvisor.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/ckeditor/sitemgr_Winston-Salem, NC  Unemployment October 2020.png\"><img alt=\"Ames, IA Unemployment February 2021\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" height=\"750\" src=\"https://mployeradvisor-production.s3.amazonaws.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/ckeditor/sitemgr_Ames%2C%20IA%20February%202021%20Bar%20Charts.png\" width=\"3241\" /></a></div>

<p>For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 3.2% . Key sectors include:</p>

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	<li><i class=\"fa fa-check-circle\"></i> Government: 19,400; +600</li>
</ul>

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<div class=\"heading logo h-3\">Employment Change by Key Sector</div>
<a class=\"fancybox\" href=\"https://mployeradvisor.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/ckeditor/sitemgr_Winston-Salem, NC Unemployment by Industry October 2020.png\"><img alt=\"Ames, IA Unemployment by Industry February 2021\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" height=\"1084\" src=\"https://mployeradvisor-production.s3.amazonaws.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/ckeditor/sitemgr_Ames%2C%20IA%20February%202021%20Bubble%20Charts.png\" width=\"2566\" /> </a></div>

<p><i>Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 9, 2021).&nbsp; Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.</i></p>

<p><i>Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.</i></p>
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Employment Snapshot - Ames, IA February-2021

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<h2>Overall unemployment rate moved up to 3.0% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 800 roles, based on the most recently available information published in March 2021.</h2>

<p>Total employment in the Ames, IA market declined by 3,094 jobs in January and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 90 bps to 3.0%. The national unemployment rate increased by 31 bps over the same time to 6.8%.</p>

<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">
	<li><i class=\"fa fa-check-circle\"></i> Ames, IA unemployment rate is 381 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.</li>
	<li><i class=\"fa fa-check-circle\"></i> Unemployment in the market is 80 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.</li>
	<li><i class=\"fa fa-check-circle\"></i> Average wages (per hour) grew in January versus prior month by 1.2% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.</li>
</ul>

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<div class=\"heading text-center w-50 h-3\">Month over Month Unemployment Change</div>

<div class=\"heading text-center w-50 h-3\">Year over Year Unemployment Change</div>
<a class=\"fancybox\" href=\"https://mployeradvisor.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/ckeditor/sitemgr_Winston-Salem, NC  Unemployment October 2020.png\"><img alt=\"Ames, IA Unemployment January 2021\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" height=\"796\" src=\"https://mployeradvisor-production.s3.amazonaws.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/ckeditor/sitemgr_Ames%2C%20IA%20January%202021%20Bar%20Charts.png\" width=\"3242\" /></a></div>

<p>For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -3.8%. Key sectors include:</p>

<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">
	<li><i class=\"fa fa-check-circle\"></i> Government: 20,400; -800</li>
</ul>

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<div class=\"heading logo h-3\">Employment Change by Key Sector</div>
<a class=\"fancybox\" href=\"https://mployeradvisor.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/ckeditor/sitemgr_Winston-Salem, NC Unemployment by Industry October 2020.png\"><img alt=\"Ames, IA Unemployment by Industry January 2021\" class=\"img-responsive center-block\" height=\"1096\" src=\"https://mployeradvisor-production.s3.amazonaws.com/custom/domain_1/image_files/ckeditor/sitemgr_Ames%2C%20IA%20January%202021%20Bubble%20Charts.png\" width=\"2566\" /> </a></div>

<p><i>Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through January 2021 (Data published March 2021 and reports created on March 25, 2021).&nbsp; Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.</i></p>

<p><i>Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.</i></p>
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