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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.

Statewide Unemployment Rate Declines in October

Friday, November 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -3.6 percentage points to 6.8 percent, while nonfarm payrolls were about unchanged, down -1,100 jobs in October, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics... Read More.

Statewide Unemployment Rate Continues to Decline, Payrolls Increase in June

Friday, July 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.7 percentage point to 14.6 percent, while nonfarm payrolls added +142,800 jobs in June, a record monthly increase, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor... Read More.

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Illinois’ Real-Time Unemployment Rate is Second Highest Among Border States

Friday, May 29 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Nearly 1 in 4 Illinoisans now find themselves out of work CHICAGO (May 28, 2020) – Illinois’ real-time unemployment rate exceeds all of its bordering states except Kentucky. According to analysis from the nonpartisan Illinois Policy Institute, the state’s real-time unemployment rate is now at 23.1%.... Read More.

Illinois Unemployment Rate Rises to 16.4% Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Friday, May 22 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate jumped +12.2 percentage points to 16.4 percent, while nonfarm payrolls shed -762,200 jobs in April, as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact Illinois businesses and households, based on preliminary data... Read More.

FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO HOLD REDUCED RATE LABS THE ENTIRE MONTH OF JUNE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Thursday, May 21 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Reduced Rate Lab Testing with Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Laboratory Department will take place during month of June by appointment only. There will be six convenient locations to choose from: Fairfield Memorial Carmi Medical Clinic, Horizon Healthcare Grayville Medical Clinic, Horizon Healthcare Fairfield Medical Clinic,... Read More.

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Unemployment Rate Tops 6.6 Million

Thursday, April 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record high set just one week earlier — a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus. The stunning report Thursday from the Labor Department showed that job... Read More.

Unemployment Rate Dropped to New Historic Low in February, While State Sees Significant Increase in Unemployment Claims in March

Friday, March 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – While the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point to 3.4 percent, a new record low, the state is responding to a surge of unemployment claims in March due to the impacts of COVID-19.... Read More.

Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Reduced Rate Lab Event is Postponed

Monday, March 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

In light of the Governor’s Stay-At-Home Order, we are postponing our Reduced Rate Lab Event and will reschedule it for a later date. We realize that this may cause a hardship to those of you who rely on these reduced rate labs to get... Read More.

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Reduced Rate Lab Event Location Change for Fairfield Locations Only

Friday, March 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Reduced rate labs will still be held as scheduled next week with a minor location change for the Fairfield locations only. The draw station for Fairfield Memorial Hospital will be held under the drive-up canopy in the front of the Medical Arts Complex entrance located... Read More.

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Statewide Unemployment Rate and Jobs Decline in November

Statewide Unemployment Rate Declines in October

Statewide Unemployment Rate Continues to Decline, Payrolls Increase in June

Illinois’ Real-Time Unemployment Rate is Second Highest Among Border States

Illinois Unemployment Rate Rises to 16.4% Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO HOLD REDUCED RATE LABS THE ENTIRE MONTH OF JUNE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Unemployment Rate Tops 6.6 Million

Unemployment Rate Dropped to New Historic Low in February, While State Sees Significant Increase in Unemployment Claims in March

Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Reduced Rate Lab Event is Postponed

Reduced Rate Lab Event Location Change for Fairfield Locations Only

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