According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this time last year unemployment rates were higher for the month of February than this past February. Now I know that low unemployment rates are always good, but Sioux City’s low rates are amongst the top for the nation. Out of 372 metropolitan areas, only twenty cities have less unemployment than Sioux City. Sioux City has a low rate of 5.0 percent unemployment where as fourteen areas recorded jobless rates of at least 15.0 percent.
This article may not touch home for everyone, but from my personal opinion low unemployment rates are very important to me. I’m currently a senior at Morningside College patiently waiting to graduate this May. With all the talk of people being laid off, or the job market narrowing by the day, statistics like this can make a “kid” feel a little bit better about where he is at. Every college student dreams of landing a job right after graduation, and with lower unemployment numbers that dream could be a little easier. Because of Sioux City’s job market, students who are looking to find a job have numerous options after graduation. Also, Sioux City has been focusing on turning the historical area downtown into more living and work space which increases the amount of jobs within the city as well as makes it a great place for a new graduate to live. This is also helping lower the unemployment rates, which is encouraging to college students, as well as everyone. Sioux City is making efforts to ensure that there are employment options for its citizens.
-Zach the Intern
