Press Release - Thursday, October 26, 2017
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Unemployment Rate Drops in All Metro Areas
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
Metropolitan Area | Sept. 2017 | Sept. 2016 | Over-the-Year Change | |||
Bloomington | 3.6% | 5.0% | -1.4 | |||
Carbondale-Marion | 4.3% | 5.6% | -1.3 | |||
Champaign-Urbana | 3.8% | 4.8% | -1.0 | |||
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights | 4.8% | 5.6% | -0.8 | |||
Danville | 5.9% | 7.1% | -1.2 | |||
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 4.3% | 5.5% | -1.2 | |||
Decatur | 5.1% | 6.5% | -1.4 | |||
Elgin | 4.1% | 5.1% | -1.0 | |||
Kankakee | 4.7% | 6.1% | -1.4 | |||
Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI | 3.8% | 4.8% | -1.0 | |||
Peoria | 4.7% | 6.2% | -1.5 | |||
Rockford | 5.0% | 6.5% | -1.5 | |||
Springfield | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.7 | |||
St. Louis (IL-Section) | 4.3% | 5.7% | -1.4 | |||
Illinois Statewide | 4.6% | 5.6% | -1.0 | |||
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CHICAGO-Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in September in all of Illinois's metropolitan areas and in all 102 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 six of the metropolitan areas and decreased in eight.
"Seeing the rates drop across the board in all 102 counties is certainly encouraging." said IDES Director Jeff Mays. "But the job growth in the Chicago Metro Area, while it has carried the state during this past year, still lags behind the growth in neighboring states."
Illinois businesses added jobs in six metro areas, with the largest increases in: Kankakee (+2.3 percent, +1,000), Carbondale-Marion (+2.0 percent, +1,200), and Bloomington (+1.5 percent, +1,400). Total nonfarm jobs in the Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division increased (+0.3 percent or +11,100). Illinois businesses lost jobs in eight metro areas, with the largest losses in: Danville (-1.1 percent, -300), Elgin (-0.7 percent, -1,900), Rockford (-0.5 percent, -700), and Champaign (-0.5 percent, -500).
The industry sectors recording job growth in the majority of metro areas included Mining and Construction (10 of 14), Education and Health Services (8 of 14), and Leisure and Hospitality (8 of 14).
Not seasonally adjusted data compares September 2017 with September 2016. The not seasonally adjusted Illinois rate was 4.6 percent in September 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 September 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) - September 2017
Metropolitan Area | September | September | Over-the-Year Change | |
Bloomington MSA | 95,100 | 93,700 | 1,400 | |
Carbondale-Marion MSA | 60,000 | 58,800 | 1,200 | |
Champaign-Urbana MSA | 110,500 | 111,000 | -500 | |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division | 3,745,800 | 3,734,700 | 11,100 | |
Danville MSA | 28,200 | 28,500 | -300 | |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA | 183,800 | 183,900 | -100 | |
Decatur MSA | 51,300 | 51,400 | -100 | |
Elgin Metro Division | 256,100 | 258,000 | -1,900 | |
Kankakee MSA | 45,400 | 44,400 | 1,000 | |
Lake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division | 419,100 | 413,900 | 5,200 | |
Peoria MSA | 175,600 | 176,100 | -500 | |
Rockford MSA | 151,000 | 151,700 | -700 | |
Springfield MSA | 115,900 | 116,400 | -500 | |
Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA | 240,000 | 238,700 | 1,300 | |
Illinois Statewide | 6,069,300 | 6,057,000 | 12,300 | |
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Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
(percent) for Local Counties and Areas
| Sept. 2017 | Sept. | Over-the-Year Change |
Champaign-Urbana MSA | 3.8% | 4.8% | -1.0 |
Champaign County | 3.8% | 4.8% | -1.0 |
Ford County | 3.9% | 5.1% | -1.2 |
Piatt County | 3.5% | 4.8% | -1.3 |
Danville MSA | 5.9% | 7.1% | -1.2 |
Vermilion County | 5.9% | 7.1% | -1.2 |
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Champaign City | 3.8% | 4.8% | -1.0 |
Urbana City | 3.8% | 5.1% | -1.3 |
Danville City | 6.8% | 8.1% | -1.3 |
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Clark County | 4.1% | 5.6% | -1.5 |
Coles County | 4.2% | 5.5% | -1.3 |
DeWitt County | 3.9% | 5.4% | -1.5 |
Douglas County | 3.6% | 4.6% | -1.0 |
Edgar County | 4.1% | 6.0% | -1.9 |
Iroquois County | 3.8% | 5.3% | -1.5 |
McLean County | 3.6% | 4.9% | -1.3 |
Macon County | 5.1% | 6.5% | -1.4 |
Moultrie County | 3.4% | 4.5% | -1.1 |
Sangamon County | 3.9% | 4.7% | -0.8 |
Shelby County | 4.0% | 5.5% | -1.5 |
East Central Illinois Highlights
Help Wanted
Area employers advertised for 4,900 positions in September and approximately 82 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. Many employment opportunities were offered in Health Care, Sales, and Transportation in fall 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, Production, and Installation, Maintenance and Repair occupations. Many job openings existed in Social Services, Business-Financial and Engineering professions.
Champaign-Urbana MSA
The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 3.8 percent in September 2017 from 4.8 percent in September 2016. In September 2017, there were an estimated 4,400 unemployed in the labor force.
Non-farm employment decreased from its year-ago level by (-500). Government (+600), Information (+200), Financial Activities (+200), Construction (+100), Transportation-Warehousing-Utilities (+100), and Education-Health Services (+100) recorded payroll gains. Leisure-Hospitality (-800), Wholesale Trade (-400), Retail Trade (-400), and Professional-Business Services (-200) recorded an employment loss from September 2016.
Danville MSA
The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 5.9 percent in September 2017 from 7.1 percent in September 2016. In September 2017, there were an estimated 2,000 unemployed in the labor force.
Non-farm employment decreased from its year-ago level by (-300). Job gains were reported in Retail Trade (+100) and Leisure-Hospitality (+100). Government (-200), Manufacturing (-100), Financial Activities (-100), and Education-Health Services (-100) recorded declines.
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.
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