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Iowa's Free Enterprise Report: 2025 Edition

The Free Enterprise Report is a marquis report that provides an objective, non-partisan, fact-based analysis of the Iowa economic landscape and the state’s most pressing issues. The study is a year long undertaking and includes the CSI Economic Performance Index as well as a Free Enterprise Competitiveness Index across eight different policy areas.

Both indices provide an opportunity to look backwards and better understand where Iowa has been and what direction we are moving. We can better understand how we are performing relative to other states and we can equip policy makers, civic and business leaders with the best understanding of how our state is performing, where we are winning, where we are losing and how free enterprise principles can get us back on track.

 

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Jobs & Our Economy
Iowa Jobs and Labor Force Update - February 2025

In February, Iowa reported a net loss of 1,100 jobs.

March 28, 2025 Andrzej Wieciorkowski
Workforce
Where are the Men?

This report examines the decline in Iowa’s male LFPR and explores factors that may be contributing to that decline.

Jobs & Our Economy
Iowa Jobs and Labor Force Update - January 2025

This month, Iowa reported a net gain of 1,400 jobs.

March 17, 2025 Andrzej Wieciorkowski
Jobs & Our Economy
Inflation in the Midwest - February 2025

Midwest inflation remained higher than the U.S. in February despite falling to 3.1% (-0.3%) over the last year.

March 12, 2025 Andrzej Wieciorkowski