Sioux County, IA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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2.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
1.8% the month before
22,067
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
35,984
people in Sioux County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$84,736
median household income
Source: Census ACS
38%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Sioux County ranks
Where Sioux County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #14Counties with the lowest unemployment in the Midwest2.1% · of 100
- #24Counties with the lowest unemployment2.1% · of 100
Sioux 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 5.5% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 2.5% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 2.1%, up 0.3 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: construction (+327 jobs)
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- 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.
Sioux County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
77
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic Products Co., Inc. | Cedar County | 77 | Closing | State record |
Colleges in Sioux County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | Sioux Center | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Northwestern College | Orange City | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Sioux 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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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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