Local Job Market Surge
Key Questions
What job openings are available in Marshalltown?
Job openings include positions at JBS, Emerson, UniFirst, and UnityPoint paying around $1,390 per week. Multiple healthcare jobs are also hiring in Marshall County through respected employers.
How is MARSHALLTOWN expanding?
MARSHALLTOWN is expanding as part of the local job market surge. This growth contributes to the increasing employment opportunities in the area.
Who are Ferneau and Buchanan, and what is their role?
Ferneau and Buchanan have been added by the Chamber for economic development and grants across Marshall and Tama counties. Their contracts expand the Chamber's Progress 2026 efforts over recent years.
What is happening with the Traer NuCara pharmacy?
The NuCara pharmacy in Traer closes on March 31 amid a lawsuit, forcing residents to travel for prescriptions. Prescriptions are shifting to Marshalltown pharmacies.
How does the Traer pharmacy closure affect residents?
Traer residents must now drive long distances for medications after the pharmacy closure. This shift directs prescriptions to pharmacies in Marshalltown.
Healthcare openings: Athletico PT ($73k-$100k), Hy-Vee tech, McFarland CMA/LPN; plus JBS/Emerson/UniFirst/UnityPoint ($1,390/wk). MARSHALLTOWN expands; Chamber adds Ferneau/Buchanan for econ dev/grants. Traer NuCara closes 3/31, shifting prescriptions to local pharms amid lawsuit.