Mahaska County, IA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meMahaska County economy
2.5%
unemployment, Sep 2026
2.3% the month before
12,612
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
22,045
people in Mahaska County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$69,019
median household income
Source: Census ACS
36%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Mahaska County outlook: Cooling
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 down 1.2% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 2.5%, up 0.2 points from a year ago
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Mahaska 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
Learn and get funded in Mahaska 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.
Mahaska County layoffs
No layoff notices naming Mahaska County in the last 12 months are on file. The WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Employers hiring most in Mahaska 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.
- Top Echelon Network (recruiter member boards)2 open roles
- Food Management Search1 open role
- H.T. PROF Executive Search1 open role
- Human Capital Ventures1 open role
- Step Up Recruiting1 open role
Colleges in Mahaska County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Penn University | Oskaloosa | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Mahaska 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
Appanoose, Davis, Hardin, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lucas, Mahaska, Marshall, Monroe, Poweshiek, Tama, Van Buren, Wapello, Wayne
Cities in Mahaska County
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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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