While the state’s unemployment rate remained the same in June, the percentage increased in Marion County. The rate increased 4.3 percent, after the rate held steady at 3.6 in April and May. Roughly 100 more people joined the official unemployed number. There are currently more than 1.62 million Iowans employed statewide, or roughly 32,000 more than one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 6.1 percent in June from 6.3 percent in May.