Achieving a 15% reduction in the cost of government
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Developing the best public school system in the nation
FAST FACTS
Iowa’s 2010 population totaled 3,046,355, which was up 4.1 percent from the 2000 decennial census. The U.S. population grew by 9.7 percent from 2000 to 2010.
Iowa’s 2010 population ranks 30th in the nation.
For December 2010, Iowa reported the 6th lowest unemployment rate in the nation at 6.3%.
Iowa’s preliminary labor force figure for 2010 is 1,678,900. The 2010 preliminary unemployment rate is 6.7%.
According to the state’s industry employment projections for 2008-2018, all industries are expected to grow by 10.5% over the ten-year period
Iowa’s high-growth industries for the 2008-2018 period will include: Internet Service Providers (Web Search), Other Information Services; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; Ambulatory Health Care Services, and Social Assistance.
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