Data and Resources
Workforce Data
Greater Dubuque is a magnet for professionals and skilled tradespersons. Our many educational institutions provide customized training and development courses tailored to meet the needs of area businesses. Our well-educated workforce includes specialties in high-tech, advanced manufacturing, health care, financial services, and many more specialized fields and Dubuque’s lower wage rates and cost of living reduces your cost of doing business.
Below you’ll find resources to help you better understand the labor force.
Current Labor Force Summary
| August 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Percent Unemployed | 3.9% |
| Total Nonagricultural Employment | 58,400 |
For the most current labor force data, see www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/labor-market-information-division
Source: Iowa Workforce Development
Skill Gap Analysis
2016 Skill Gap Analysis
2017 Skills Gap Analysis
2018 Skills Gap Analysis
2019 Skills Gap Analysis
2020 Skills Gap Analysis
Wage Survey
2017 Dubuque MSA Wage & Earnings Survey
2018 Dubuque MSA Wage & Earnings Survey
2019 Dubuque MSA Wage & Earnings Survey
2020 Dubuque MSA Wage & Earnings Survey
2021 Dubuque MSA Wage & Earnings Survey
Laborshed Analysis
2017 Laborshed Analysis Executive Summary
2017 Laborshed Analysis Full Report
Downloadable Resources
Watch the 2019 Winter Workforce Breakfast
2021 Laborshed Analysis
For 2021, Iowa Workforce Development provided an interactive presentation of the Laborshed Study results.