Unemployment Numbers

BOONE, Iowa---Iowa's unemployment rate in June was steady at 6.8 percent. The rate is up from 6 percent a year ago. Locally, the Boone County rate went from 6 to 6.2 percent from May to June. Story County increased 1 percentage point. The Combined Statistical Area which is Boone and Story Counties together was 5.9 percent, up from 5.1 percent in May.