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November unemployment rate unchanged at 5.6%

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate in November remained at 5.6 percent and nonfarm payrolls increased by +1,700 jobs over the month, based on preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and IDES.... Read More.

Illinois unemployment rate increases to 5.6%

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate in October edged up to 5.6 percent and nonfarm payrolls increased by +2,200 jobs over the month, based on preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and... Read More.
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Illinois Unemployment rate holds at 5.5%

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate in September held at 5.5 percent and nonfarm payrolls increased by 7,400 jobs over the month, based on preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and IDES.... Read More.

Illinois Unemployment Rate Remains Above National Average in All but Two Metro Areas

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan Area Aug. 2016 Aug. 2015 Over-the-Year Change Bloomington 5.1% 4.9% 0.2 Carbondale-Marion 5.9% 6.0% -0.1 Champaign-Urbana 5.1% 5.4% -0.3 Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights 5.4% 5.6% -0.2 Danville 7.1% 7.3% -0.2 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 5.6% 5.3% 0.3 Decatur 6.7% 7.3% -0.6 Elgin 5.1% 5.6% -0.5 Kankakee 6.1% 6.7% -0.6 Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI 4.8% 5.1% -0.3 Peoria 6.2% 6.5% -0.3 Rockford 6.3% 7.0% -0.7 Springfield 4.6% 5.1% -0.5 St. Louis (IL-Section) 5.7% 6.2% -0.5 Illinois Statewide 5.5% 5.8% -0.3 * Data subject to revision.   CHICAGO–Again this month, twelve of Illinois’ metropolitan (metro) areas experienced decreases in their over-the-year unemployment rate and eight of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs,... Read More.

Shimkus Statement on Obamacare Rate Shocks

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) issued the following statement after Wednesday’s announcement of the large premium rate increases in 2017 for the Obamacare marketplace exchange in Illinois: “This is another unfortunate example of why I voted against the creation of Obamacare and continue to support... Read More.
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Average Unemployment Rate in Illinois Metro Areas Higher than Midwest

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan Area June 2016 June 2015 Over-the-Year Change Bloomington 5.4% 5.0% 0.4 Carbondale-Marion 6.1% 6.1% 0.0 Champaign-Urbana 5.3% 5.4% -0.1 Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights 6.2% 6.1% 0.1 Danville 7.1% 7.0% 0.1 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 5.6% 5.3% 0.3 Decatur 6.8% 7.1% -0.3 Elgin 5.2% 5.5% -0.3 Kankakee 6.1% 6.6% -0.5 Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI 4.9% 5.1% -0.2 Peoria 6.3% 6.2% 0.1 Rockford 6.3% 6.6% -0.3 Springfield 4.7% 5.0% -0.3 St. Louis (IL-Section) 5.7% 6.0% -0.3 Illinois Statewide 6.0% 6.0% 0.0 * Data subject to revision.   CHICAGO–Eight of Illinois’ 14 metropolitan (metro) areas experienced decreases in their over-the-year unemployment rate and eight of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs, according to... Read More.