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Area Legislators Applaud Reinstatement of Blue Collar Jobs Act

Thursday, May 18 by Jc Tinsley

Area legislators are applauding the reinstatement of the Blue Collar Jobs Act, which aims to bring good paying jobs to Illinois through a series of income tax credits for qualified capital investments in the construction of new or improved property. Representatives Dave Severin and Patrick... Read More.

Statewide Unemployment Rate Down, Jobs Up in March 2021

Friday, April 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate decreased -0.3 percentage point to 7.1 percent, while nonfarm payrolls were up +32,200 jobs in March, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and... Read More.

Statewide Unemployment Rate Down, Jobs Up in February 2021

Friday, March 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate decreased -0.3 percentage point to 7.4 percent, while nonfarm payrolls were up +21,100 jobs in February, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and... Read More.

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Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down in January for All State Metro Areas

Friday, March 19 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The number of nonfarm jobs decreased over-the-year in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in January, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). The unemployment rate increased over-the-year in all... Read More.

Statewide Unemployment Rate Down, Jobs Up in January 2021

Saturday, March 13 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate decreased -0.3 percentage point to 7.7 percent, while nonfarm payrolls were up +9,700 jobs in January, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and... Read More.

STATE OF ILLINOIS AND ASCM LAUNCH FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND TRAINING PROGRAM TO PREPARE RESIDENTS FOR JOBS FUELED BY GROWING E-COMMERCE INDUSTRY

Thursday, February 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois Supply Chain Management Training Program to Provide Employment Opportunities While Addressing Growing Demand for Talent CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced a new training program designed to prepare more residents for roles in Illinois’ growing supply chain... Read More.

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Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down

Friday, January 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The Illinois Department of Employment Security’s December jobs report shows unemployment rates are up 4% from last year. Locally unemployment rates increased only slightly, White County’s unemployment rate increased .5% (from 3.8% to 4.3%), Hamilton County had an increase of .6% (from 3.2% to... Read More.

Statewide Unemployment Rate Up, Jobs Nearly Unchanged in December

Monday, January 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate increased +0.7 percentage point to 7.6 percent, while nonfarm payrolls were nearly unchanged, down -2,500 jobs in December, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics... Read More.

Statewide Unemployment Rate and Jobs Decline in November

Friday, December 18 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.5 percentage point to 6.9 percent, while nonfarm payrolls lost -20,000 jobs in November, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released... Read More.

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Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down in All Fourteen Metro Areas in October

Thursday, November 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The number of nonfarm jobs decreased over-the-year in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in October, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). The unemployment rate increased over-the-year in... Read More.

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Area Legislators Applaud Reinstatement of Blue Collar Jobs Act

Statewide Unemployment Rate Down, Jobs Up in March 2021

Statewide Unemployment Rate Down, Jobs Up in February 2021

Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down in January for All State Metro Areas

Statewide Unemployment Rate Down, Jobs Up in January 2021

STATE OF ILLINOIS AND ASCM LAUNCH FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND TRAINING PROGRAM TO PREPARE RESIDENTS FOR JOBS FUELED BY GROWING E-COMMERCE INDUSTRY

Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down

Statewide Unemployment Rate Up, Jobs Nearly Unchanged in December

Statewide Unemployment Rate and Jobs Decline in November

Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down in All Fourteen Metro Areas in October

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