Press Release - Wednesday, June 21, 2017
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Only Two of 14 Metros Exceeded National Average Job Growth Rate
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
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CHICAGO-Unemployment rates were down over-the-year in all but one of Illinois's metro areas and down in all but two of Illinois's counties. Nine of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs and five reported declines, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).
"While the job gains in the northeastern corner of the state show some signs of recovery, the rate of job growth remains well below the national average," said IDES Director Jeff Mays. "There are pockets of modest job growth Downstate, but we've yet to see any sustainable trends."
Illinois businesses added jobs in nine metro areas, with the largest increases in: Kankakee (+2.7 percent, +1,200), Lake/Kenosha (+1.6
percent, +6,700), and Springfield (+1.2 percent, +1,400). Total nonfarm jobs in the Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division increased (+0.7 percent or +24,600). Illinois businesses lost jobs in five metro areas including Danville (-2.4 percent, -700), Rockford (-1.0 percent, -1,500), and Decatur (-0.6 percent, -300).
The industry sectors recording job growth in the majority of metro areas included Government (10 of 14), Mining and Construction (nine of 14), Professional and Business Services (nine of 14), and Educational and Health Services (nine of 14).
Not seasonally adjusted data compares May 2017 with May 2016. The not seasonally adjusted Illinois rate was 4.3 percent in May 2017 and stood at 12.2 percent at its peak in this economic cycle in January 2010. Nationally, the not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in May 2017 and 10.6 percent in January 2010 at its peak. The unemployment rate identifies those who are out of work and looking for work, and is not tied to collecting unemployment insurance benefits.
Total Nonfarm Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted) - May 2017
Metropolitan Area | May 2017* | May 2016** | Over-the-Year Change |
Bloomington MSA | 94,600 | 93,700 | 900 |
Carbondale-Marion MSA | 57,600 | 57,700 | -100 |
Champaign-Urbana MSA | 110,600 | 110,500 | 100 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division | 3,744,300 | 3,719,700 | 24,600 |
Danville MSA | 28,200 | 28,900 | -700 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA | 184,600 | 184,200 | 400 |
Decatur MSA | 51,500 | 51,800 | -300 |
Elgin Metro Division | 255,100 | 255,200 | -100 |
Kankakee MSA | 45,500 | 44,300 | 1,200 |
Lake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division | 417,700 | 411,000 | 6,700 |
Peoria MSA | 177,400 | 176,000 | 1,400 |
Rockford MSA | 151,500 | 153,000 | -1,500 |
Springfield MSA | 116,500 | 115,100 | 1,400 |
Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA | 240,100 | 239,100 | 1,000 |
Illinois Statewide | 6,061,600 | 6,036,800 | 24,800 |
*Preliminary **Revised | |||
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates (percent) for Local Counties and Areas
Labor Market Area |
May- 17 |
May- 16 | Over-the- Year Change |
Chicago-Naperville- Elgin IL-IN-WI MSA | 4.1% | 5.3% | -1.2 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metro Division | |||
Cook County | 4.3% | 5.6% | -1.3 |
DuPage County | 3.3% | 4.4% | -1.1 |
Grundy County | 4.5% | 5.8% | -1.3 |
Kendall County | 3.6% | 4.6% | -1.0 |
McHenry County | 3.6% | 4.7% | -1.1 |
Will County | 4.2% | 5.5% | -1.3 |
Elgin, IL Metro Division | |||
DeKalb County | 4.3% | 4.7% | -0.4 |
Kane County | 4.3% | 4.8% | -0.5 |
Lake & Kenosha Counties, IL-WI Metro Division | |||
Lake County | 4.0% | 4.4% | -0.4 |
Cities (with total population of at least 100,000) * | |||
Aurora City | 4.1% | 4.8% | -0.7 |
Chicago City | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4 |
Elgin City | 4.8% | 5.3% | -0.5 |
Joliet City | 5.0% | 6.6% | -1.6 |
Naperville City | 3.3% | 4.3% | -1.0 |
* Unemployment rates for cities with total population of 25,000 or more can be found at
www.ides.illinois.gov/LMI/Pages/Current_Monthly_Unemployment_Rates.aspx
Lake & Kenosha Counties, IL-WI Metro Division
The notseasonallyadjustedunemploymentratedecreasedto3.9 percentinMay2017from4.5percentinMay2016.Thelasttime the May rate was equal to or lower than the current rate was in 2001 when it was 3.8 percent. For the month of May 2017, the estimated number of unemployed people in the labor force was 17,600.
Total nonfarm employment increased +6,700 compared to May 2016. Professional-Business Services (+5,900), Manufacturing (+1,600), and Government (+900) sectors reported the largest payroll gains. The Leisure-Hospitality (-2,400) and Retail Trade (-500) sectors recorded the largest employment declines compared to one year ago.
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metro Division
The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.1 percent in May 2017 from 5.4 percent in May 2016. The May 2017 unemployment rate of 4.2 percent is the lowest May unemployment rate on record. For the month of May 2017, the estimated number of unemployed people in the labor force was 153,900.
Total nonfarm employment increased +24,600 compared toMay2016.FinancialActivities(+8,800), Educational-Health Services (+8,300), and Professional-Business Services (+5,100) reported the largest payroll gains. The Retail Trade (-3,900), Manufacturing (-2,500), and Wholesale Trade (-1,200) sectors recorded the largest employment declines compared to one yearago.
Elgin, IL Metro Division
The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.3 percent in May 2017 from 4.8 percent in May 2016. The last time the May rate was equal to or lower than the current rate was in 2007 when it was 4.1 percent. For the month of May 2017, the estimated number of unemployed people in the labor force was 13,700.
Total nonfarmemploymentdecreased-100compared to May 2016. Professional-Business Services (-1,000), Retail Trade (-800), and Manufacturing (-400) sectors recorded the largest employment declines compared to one year ago. Government (+900),Educational-HealthServices(+800),Leisure-
Hospitality (+300) and Information (+300) reported payroll gains.
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Note:
Monthly 2016 unemployment rates and total non-farm jobs for Illinois metro areas were revised in March 2017, as required by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Comments and tables distributed for prior metro area news releases should be discarded as any records or historical analysis previously cited may no longer be valid.
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