Page County, IA: 7 findings, 1 at an alert level, 1 at a watch level and 5 noted

7 findings #

1. alertPage County, IA's covered employment is -3.0% against a year earlier, an alert level here: covered employment at least 3 percent below the same quarter a year earlier (BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change, as published; convention chosen for this dashboard, not an official level). The previous published period is not in this table, so this is a standing level rather than a change.

   Period 2026 Q1.
   Show the arithmetic

   • test: jobs.yoy.emp = -3 <= -3

   BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change, as published; convention chosen for this dashboard, not an official level

2. watchPage County, IA's covered employment is -3.0% against a year earlier, a watch level here: covered employment below the same quarter a year earlier (BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change, as published; not an official level). The previous published period is not in this table, so this is a standing level rather than a change.

   Period 2026 Q1.
   Show the arithmetic

   • test: jobs.yoy.emp = -3 < 0

   BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change, as published; not an official level

3. notePage County, IA's average weekly wage was 3.2% higher than the same quarter a year earlier in 2026 Q1, on BLS QCEW's published over-the-year change.

   Period 2026 Q1.
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   • +3.2 % = BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change for 2026 Q1, as published
   • the newest QCEW file carries no year-earlier level, so no move from one level to another is printed

   BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change, as published

4. notePage County, IA's covered employment was 3.0% lower than the same quarter a year earlier in 2026 Q1, on BLS QCEW's published over-the-year change.

   Period 2026 Q1.
   Show the arithmetic

   • -3 % = BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change for 2026 Q1, as published
   • the newest QCEW file carries no year-earlier level, so no move from one level to another is printed

   BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change, as published

5. notePage County, IA's typical home value fell 0.3% from $152,816 in July 2026 to $152,385 in August 2026, on Zillow ZHVI.

   Period 2026-08.
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   • -0.3% = (152385.31989923012 - 152815.99906586562) / 152815.99906586562 × 100
   • 152385.31989923012 = Zillow ZHVI, 2026-08
   • 152815.99906586562 = Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07

6. noteThe next Zillow ZHVI typical home value (monthly) covering Page County, IA is due between 2026-10-14 and 2026-10-21, estimated from the publisher's past release pattern.

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   • window = 2026-10-14 to 2026-10-21, estimated from the publisher's past release pattern

   estimated from the publisher's past release pattern; not an announced date

7. noteThe next Unemployment rate (BLS Employment Situation, monthly) covering Page County, IA is due between 2026-10-30 and 2026-11-13, estimated from the publisher's past release pattern.

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   • window = 2026-10-30 to 2026-11-13, estimated from the publisher's past release pattern

   estimated from the publisher's past release pattern; not an announced date

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USGS instantaneous and daily water values (continuous), expected between 2026-10-07 and 2026-10-07.

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