Dubuque County, IA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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3.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.0% the month before
52,161
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
98,948
people in Dubuque County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$75,919
median household income
Source: Census ACS
38%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Dubuque County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs down 0.7% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 0.1% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.1%, up 0.1 points from a year ago
- Sectors losing the most jobs: manufacturing (−318 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Dubuque County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Mason City road closure starts Monday on Frank Lloyd Wright WayKIMT News 3 · Oct 25, 2026
Learn and get funded in Dubuque County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Dubuque County layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
3
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health | Dubuque County | 1 | Mass Layoff | State record | |
| UnityPoint Health | Dubuque County | 2 | Mass Layoff | State record |
Employers hiring most in Dubuque County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Deere4 open roles
- Deere John Capital4 open roles
- Amazon2 open roles
- Cottingham & Butler2 open roles
- John Deere2 open roles
- Nordstrom2 open roles
- Parts Authority2 open roles
- Rider Solution2 open roles
- Townsquare Media2 open roles
- UMB Financial2 open roles
Colleges in Dubuque County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loras College | Dubuque | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of Dubuque | Dubuque | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Clarke University | Dubuque | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Divine Word College | Epworth | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Emmaus Bible College | Dubuque | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | Dubuque | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Dubuque County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Dubuque County. 1 with dates announced.
- Iowa League of Cities Annual Conference & Exhibit
Sep 22 to Sep 24, 2027 · Dubuque, IA
Paid ticket, price not listed
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Dubuque County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Iowa? How to file for unemployment in Iowa (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
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IowaWORKS Center - Dubuque
Dubuque · Comprehensive · 563-556-5800
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Iowa’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Iowa unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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