Press Release - Thursday, August 24, 2017
Press Releases
No Data
Pace of Job Growth Moderates in Most Metro Areas
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
Metropolitan Area | July 2017 | July 2016 | Over-the-Year Change |
Bloomington | 4.5% | 5.3% | -0.8 |
Carbondale-Marion | 5.1% | 5.9% | -0.8 |
Champaign-Urbana | 4.8% | 5.2% | -0.4 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights | 4.8% | 6.0% | -1.2 |
Danville | 7.1% | 7.3% | -0.2 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 4.4% | 5.3% | -0.9 |
Decatur | 5.9% | 6.7% | -0.8 |
Elgin | 4.7% | 5.2% | -0.5 |
Kankakee | 5.4% | 6.2% | -0.8 |
Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI | 4.3% | 4.9% | -0.6 |
Peoria | 5.5% | 6.4% | -0.9 |
Rockford | 5.8% | 6.4% | -0.6 |
Springfield | 4.4% | 4.8% | -0.4 |
St. Louis (IL-Section) | 5.0% | 5.9% | -0.9 |
Illinois Statewide | 4.9% | 5.9% | -1.0 |
* Data subject to revision. |
|
|
|
CHICAGO-Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in July in all of Illinois' metropolitan areas and all but two counties, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). Data also show nonfarm jobs increased in nine of the metropolitan areas, decreased in four and were unchanged in one.
"The rate of job growth has lessened in most metros that showed gains," said IDES Director Jeff Mays. "While the gains in the Chicago area over the past year are promising, the drop in the unemployment rate is mostly due to the decline in the labor force."
Illinois businesses added jobs in nine metro areas, with the largest increases in: Carbondale-Marion (+2.3 percent, +1,300), Springfield (+2.2 percent, +2,500), Bloomington (+2.1 percent, +1,900), and Lake (+2.1 percent, +8,800). Total nonfarm jobs in the Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division increased (+0.6 percent or +23,800). Illinois businesses lost jobs in four metro areas including: Danville (-1.4 percent, -400), Decatur (-0.8 percent, -400), and the Quad Cities (-0.5 percent, -900).
The industry sectors recording job growth in the majority of metro areas included Mining and Construction (nine of 14), Professional and Business Services (nine of 14), and Leisure and Hospitality (eight of 14).
Not seasonally adjusted data compares July 2017 with July 2016. The not seasonally adjusted Illinois rate was 4.9 percent in July 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 4.6 percent in July 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 it is not tied to collecting unemployment insurance benefits.
Total Nonfarm Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted) - July 2017
Metropolitan Area | July | July | Over-the-Year Change | |
Bloomington MSA | 92,400 | 90,500 | 1,900 | |
Carbondale-Marion MSA | 58,200 | 56,900 | 1,300 | |
Champaign-Urbana MSA | 105,200 | 105,000 | 200 | |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division | 3,763,700 | 3,739,900 | 23,800 | |
Danville MSA | 27,800 | 28,200 | -400 | |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA | 183,400 | 184,300 | -900 | |
Decatur MSA | 50,900 | 51,300 | -400 | |
Elgin Metro Division | 254,600 | 255,000 | -400 | |
Kankakee MSA | 44,500 | 43,700 | 800 | |
Lake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division | 426,700 | 417,900 | 8,800 | |
Peoria MSA | 176,300 | 175,600 | 700 | |
Rockford MSA | 151,300 | 151,300 | 0 | |
Springfield MSA | 115,900 | 113,400 | 2,500 | |
Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA | 234,800 | 233,100 | 1,700 | |
Illinois Statewide | 6,067,700 | 6,028,300 | 39,400 | |
| *Preliminary **Revised | |||
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
(percent) for Local Counties and Areas
| July 2017 | July | Over-the-Year Change |
Champaign-Urbana MSA | 4.8% | 5.2% | -0.4 |
Champaign County | 4.8% | 5.2% | -0.4 |
Ford County | 4.9% | 5.3% | -0.4 |
Piatt County | 4.2% | 4.9% | -0.7 |
Danville MSA | 7.1% | 7.3% | -0.2 |
Vermilion County | 7.1% | 7.3% | -0.2 |
Cities |
|
|
|
Champaign City | 4.9% | 5.3% | -0.4 |
Urbana City | 5.4% | 5.7% | -0.3 |
Danville City | 8.7% | 8.8% | -0.1 |
Counties |
|
|
|
Clark County | 4.8% | 5.9% | -1.1 |
Coles County | 5.4% | 6.4% | -1.0 |
DeWitt County | 4.5% | 5.5% | -1.0 |
Douglas County | 4.5% | 4.5% | 0.0 |
Edgar County | 5.0% | 5.9% | -0.9 |
Iroquois County | 4.2% | 4.9% | -0.7 |
McLean County | 4.5% | 5.3% | -0.8 |
Macon County | 5.9% | 6.7% | -0.8 |
Moultrie County | 3.9% | 4.4% | -0.5 |
Sangamon County | 4.4% | 4.8% | -0.4 |
Shelby County | 4.4% | 5.4% | -1.0 |
East Central Illinois Highlights
Help Wanted
Area employers advertised for 4,900 positions in July and approximately 81 percent sought full-time employment, according to Help Wanted OnLine data compiled by the Conference Board, which is a global, independent business membership and research association. Employers need more workers than the help wanted advertising indicates because some industries, such as Construction, typically do not post advertised job openings. Abundant employment opportunities were offered in Health Care, Sales, and Transportation in summer 2017. Numerous job openings were advertised in Education, Computer, Management, Food Service, and Health Care support careers. Workers were also needed in Office and Administrative support, Social Services, and Installation, Maintenance and Repair occupations. A significant number of job openings existed in Business-Financial and Production operations.
Champaign-Urbana MSA
The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 4.8 percent in July 2017 from 5.2 percent in July 2016. In July 2017, there were an estimated 5,600 unemployed in the labor force.
Non-farm employment increased from its year-ago level by (+200). Government (+600), Leisure-Hospitality (+200), Construction (+100), Transportation-Warehousing-Utilities (+100), and Information (+100) recorded employment gains. Retail Trade (-400), Wholesale Trade (-300), and Manufacturing (-200) recorded an employment loss from July 2016.
Danville MSA
The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 7.1 percent in July 2017 from 7.3 percent in July 2016. In July 2017, there were an estimated 2,400 unemployed in the labor force.
Non-farm employment decreased from its year-ago level by (-400). Job gains were not reported in any of the industrial sectors. Government (-200), Construction (-100), and Financial Activities (-100) recorded an employment loss since July 2016.
Note:
Monthly 2016 unemployment rates and total non-farm jobs for Illinois metro areas were revised in February 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.
Press Releases
No Data