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Illinois’ February Unemployment Rate Increased Statewide; Including Locally

Friday, April 2 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois’ February unemployment rate increased from last year in all 14 metropolitan areas. The latest data reveals an average statewide unemployment of 7.8%. The average unemployment rate last year was 3.7%, a little more than half the current average. Locally, the average unemployment rate... 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.

White County Sheriff’s Office Receives 2 More Reports of Unemployment Fraud

Thursday, March 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The White County Sheriff’s Department received a report from Gary B. Mitchell, Monday morning, that someone had fraudulently filed an unemployment claim in his name. He told Deputy Spencer he received a letter from the Illinois Department of Employment Security informing him that a... 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.

Federal Rules End Extended Unemployment Benefits for Self-Employed

Thursday, March 4 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Because Illinois’ Unemployment Rate Has Dropped, Federal Government Reduces Extended Benefits for PUA Recipients, Regular Unemployment Recipients Continue to Receive 11 Additional Weeks Under PEUC SPRINGFIELD – Because Illinois’ unemployment rate has dropped, federal rules now prohibit individuals from seeking seven additional weeks of Pandemic Unemployment... Read More.

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Unemployment Claims Up in Illinois Last Week

Friday, February 26 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois experienced increased initial unemployment claims last week as compared to the week before. The U.S. Department of Labor reports an additional 75,000 Illinoisans filed for first-time benefits. Another 19,100 independent contractors also filed for unemployment benefits. The state now has a total of... Read More.

1099-G Forms Available for Recipients of Unemployment Insurance Benefits in 2020

Saturday, January 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Claimants to Begin Receiving Forms at the End of January for Tax Filing Purposes SPRINGFIELD – 1099-G tax forms are now available for claimants who received unemployment insurance (UI) benefits in 2020, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today. Claimants who collected UI benefits... Read More.

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.

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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.

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Illinois’ February Unemployment Rate Increased Statewide; Including Locally

Statewide Unemployment Rate Down, Jobs Up in February 2021

White County Sheriff’s Office Receives 2 More Reports of Unemployment Fraud

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

Statewide Unemployment Rate Down, Jobs Up in January 2021

Federal Rules End Extended Unemployment Benefits for Self-Employed

Unemployment Claims Up in Illinois Last Week

1099-G Forms Available for Recipients of Unemployment Insurance Benefits in 2020

Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down

Statewide Unemployment Rate Up, Jobs Nearly Unchanged in December

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