Jefferson County, IA jobs, unemployment and layoffs

Jefferson County’s unemployment rate is 4.1%. Employers filed 1 layoff notices here in the last 12 months.

Jefferson County economy

4.1%
unemployment, Aug 2026
4.1% the month before
7,017
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
15,676
people in Jefferson County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$56,824
median household income
Source: Census ACS
41%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS

Jefferson County layoffs

1
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
33
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer

WARN notices filed in Jefferson County, newest first
Notice date	Employer	City or county	Workers	Type	Source
Oct 12, 2026	Cambridge Investment Research	Jefferson County	33	Mass Layoff	State record

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Colleges in Jefferson County

Colleges in Jefferson County
College	City	Type	Students
Maharishi International University	Fairfield	Private nonprofit 4-year	1,000–4,999

Workforce development and job centers

The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Jefferson County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.

South Central Iowa LWDA
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Laid off or looking for work in Jefferson County?

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Sources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); WARN notices from Iowa’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers.