Andrzej Wieciorkowski

Inflation for the Midwest came in at 3% (+0.4%); the U.S. came in at 2.9% (+0.2%). Prices for housing and services grew the most at 4.9% and 4.4% year-over-year increase; only 2 of 12 items showed a year-ov

Iowa’s employment situation remains relatively strong but continues to weaken. In November, the state boasted the 10th lowest unemployment rate, two spots higher than last month. It also ranked 10th highest

Inflation over the last year remained at 2.6% for the Midwest. It was 2.7% for the U.S., up from 2.6% in October. Since the pandemic, overall inflation in the Midwest is 22.1%—lower than the United States’

Iowa is one of the safest U.S. states and has saved $3.8 billion in direct costs associated with crime compared to the average U.S. state.