Keokuk County, IA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meKeokuk County economy
2.8%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.0% the month before
5,328
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
9,964
people in Keokuk County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$60,856
median household income
Source: Census ACS
34%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Keokuk 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 up 1.6% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 2.0% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 2.8%, down 0.2 points from a year ago
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Keokuk County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Indian Hills discusses possible impact and help amid John Deere closureKYOU-TV on MSN · Nov 6, 2026
- Deere announces plans to close two Iowa plants in warning shot ahead of 2027 UAW contract fightWorld Socialist Web Site · Nov 5, 2026
- What John Deere’s planned closure could mean for OttumwaKCCI Des Moines on MSN · Nov 5, 2026
- Deere Plans to Close Ottumwa Works, Up to 400 Iowa Jobs at StakeHoodline · Nov 4, 2026
- John Deere hiring 400 workers, recalling 275 more at Iowa, Midwest facilitiesWQAD on MSN · Oct 30, 2026
- Zach Nunn and Medicaid cuts: Iowa clinics close in the 3rd DistrictHeartland Signal · Oct 25, 2026
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- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Keokuk County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
5
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Hills Community Center | Keokuk County | 5 | Closing | State record |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Keokuk 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).
- South Central Iowa LWDA
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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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