Illinois Unemployment Rate Stays the Same Since Last Month

Illinois unemployment rate stays the same since last month

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) -- The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced on Thursday that unemployment rates did not change since last month. The unemployment rate remains at 4.6%, according to the seasonally adjusted unemployment rates. That is 0.5% lower than the 5.1% unemployment rate in July last year. The total number of non-farm jobs remains almost unchanged, with a drop of about 2,500 jobs, bringing the total number of non-far…

Illinois unemployment rate remains steady at 4.6% in July - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., (KBSI) — The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the state’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.6% in July, while payroll jobs decreased by 2,500. The IDES reported that the largest job increases were seen in the construction, trade and transportation, and private education and health services sectors. However, job losses were reported in the professional and business services, governm…