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Unemployment Rate Drops in All Metro Areas

Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in December in all of Illinois’s metropolitan areas for the seventh consecutive month, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). Data also show nonfarm jobs... Read More.

Unemployment Rate Drops in All Metro Areas for Sixth Consecutive Month

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates   Metropolitan Area Nov. 2017 Nov. 2016 Over-the-Year Change Bloomington 3.9% 4.6% -0.7 Carbondale-Marion 4.5% 5.2% -0.7 Champaign-Urbana 4.2% 4.7% -0.5 Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights 4.8% 5.3% -0.5 Danville 6.0% 6.7% -0.7 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 3.9% 4.8% -0.9 Decatur 5.3% 6.0% -0.7 Elgin 4.4% 4.9% -0.5 Kankakee 5.0% 5.8% -0.8 Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI 3.9% 4.6% -0.7 Peoria 4.8% 5.9% -1.1 Rockford 5.1% 6.0% -0.9 Springfield 4.0% 4.4% -0.4 St. Louis (IL-Section) 4.5% 5.1% -0.6 Illinois Statewide 4.7% 5.2% -0.5 * Data subject to revision.   CHICAGO–Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in November in all of Illinois’s metropolitan areas, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and... Read More.

Unemployment Rate Drops in All Illinois Metro Areas

Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in September in all of Illinois’s metropolitan areas and in all 102 counties, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). Data also show nonfarm jobs... Read More.
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Job Growth Continues to Lag Nation in Most Metro Areas

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates   Metropolitan Area Aug. 2017 Aug. 2016 Over-the-Year Change Bloomington 4.2% 5.3% -1.1 Carbondale-Marion 5.0% 5.9% -0.9 Champaign-Urbana 4.6% 5.2% -0.6 Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights 5.4% 5.9% -0.5 Danville 6.9% 7.4% -0.5 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 4.5% 5.3% -0.8 Decatur 5.9% 6.8% -0.9 Elgin 4.7% 5.3% -0.6 Kankakee 5.3% 6.3% -1.0 Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI 4.3% 4.9% -0.6 Peoria 5.3% 6.3% -1.0 Rockford 5.7% 6.6% -0.9 Springfield 4.2% 4.7% -0.5 St. Louis (IL-Section) 4.9% 5.9% -1.0 Illinois Statewide 5.2% 5.8% -0.6 * Data subject to revision.   CHICAGO–Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in August in all of Illinois’s metropolitan areas and all but one county, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau... Read More.

Job Growth Increases in Most Metro Areas But Still Below National Growth Rate

Unemployment rate drops in all metro areas  Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates   Metropolitan Area June 2017 June 2016 Over-the-Year Change Bloomington 4.4% 5.3% -0.9 Carbondale-Marion 5.2% 5.8% -0.6 Champaign-Urbana 4.8% 5.3% -0.5 Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights 5.1% 6.2% -1.1 Danville 6.8% 7.0% -0.2 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 4.5% 5.4% -0.9 Decatur 5.9% 6.6% -0.7 Elgin 4.8% 5.2% -0.4 Kankakee 5.4% 6.0% -0.6 Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI 4.3% 4.9% -0.6 Peoria 5.5% 6.2% -0.7 Rockford 5.8% 6.3% -0.5 Springfield 4.3% 4.6% -0.3 St. Louis (IL-Section) 5.0% 5.7% -0.7 Illinois Statewide 5.0% 6.0% -1.0 * Data subject to revision.   CHICAGO–Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in June in all of Illinois’s metropolitan areas and all but two counties, according to data released... Read More.
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Jobs Decline In More Than Half of Metro Areas

Unemployment rates were down over-the-year in all but one of Illinois’s metro areas. Five of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs, eight reported declines, and one was unchanged, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)... Read More.

Job Losses Reported in More than Half of the Metro Areas in Illinois

 Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates   Metropolitan Area Mar. 2017 Mar. 2016 Over-the-Year Change Bloomington 4.3% 5.5% -1.2 Carbondale-Marion 5.0% 6.3% -1.3 Champaign-Urbana 4.5% 5.4% -0.9 Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights 4.2% 6.3% -2.1 Danville 6.4% 7.9% -1.5 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 4.8% 6.0% -1.2 Decatur 5.7% 7.1% -1.4 Elgin 5.4% 6.4% -1.0 Kankakee 5.9% 7.3% -1.4 Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI 5.0% 6.0% -1.0 Peoria 6.0% 7.1% -1.1 Rockford 8.3% 7.2% 1.1 Springfield 4.4% 5.5% -1.1 St. Louis (IL-Section) 4.7% 6.3% -1.6 Illinois Statewide 4.7% 6.4% -1.7 * Data subject to revision.   CHICAGO–Unemployment rates were down over-the-year in all but one of Illinois’s metro areas. Six of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs and eight reported declines,... Read More.

Unemployment Rate Decreases in Most Metro Areas

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates   Metropolitan Area Feb. 2017 Feb. 2016 Over-the-Year Change Bloomington 4.8% 5.8% -1.0 Carbondale-Marion 5.6% 6.5% -0.9 Champaign-Urbana 5.0% 5.7% -0.7 Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights 5.1% 6.5% -1.4 Danville 7.2% 7.8% -0.6 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 5.3% 6.3% -1.0 Decatur 6.3% 7.4% -1.1 Elgin 6.0% 6.6% -0.6 Kankakee 6.6% 7.6% -1.0 Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI 5.6% 6.1% -0.5 Peoria 6.7% 7.4% -0.7 Rockford 9.0% 7.5% 1.5 Springfield 5.0% 5.7% -0.7 St. Louis (IL-Section) 5.2% 6.6% -1.4 Illinois Statewide 5.5% 6.6% -1.1 * Data subject to revision.   CHICAGO–All but one of Illinois’ metropolitan (metro) areas experienced decreases in their over-the-year unemployment rate. Six of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs, eight reported... Read More.
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Unemployment Rates Increase in Most Metro Areas

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates   Metropolitan Area Jan. 2017 Jan. 2016 Over-the-Year Change Bloomington 6.1% 5.9% 0.2 Carbondale-Marion 7.0% 6.8% 0.2 Champaign-Urbana 6.1% 5.9% 0.2 Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights 5.8% 6.5% -0.7 Danville 8.6% 8.2% 0.4 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 6.3% 6.7% -0.4 Decatur 7.7% 7.7% 0.0 Elgin 7.2% 6.8% 0.4 Kankakee 8.3% 7.9% 0.4 Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI 6.5% 6.2% 0.3 Peoria 8.3% 7.7% 0.6 Rockford 11.1% 7.8% 3.3 Springfield 6.1% 5.9% 0.2 St. Louis (IL-Section) 6.6% 6.7% -0.1 Illinois Statewide 6.5% 6.7% -0.2 * Data subject to revision.   CHICAGO–The majority of Illinois’ metropolitan (metro) areas experienced increases in their over-the-year unemployment rate. Five of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs, eight reported declines,... Read More.