Press Release - Thursday, January 25, 2018
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Unemployment Rate Drops in All Metro Areas
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
Metropolitan Area | Dec. 2017 | Dec. 2016 | Over-the-Year Change | |||
Bloomington | 3.8% | 4.9% | -1.1 | |||
Carbondale-Marion | 4.4% | 5.6% | -1.2 | |||
Champaign-Urbana | 3.9% | 5.0% | -1.1 | |||
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights | 4.8% | 5.5% | -0.7 | |||
Danville | 6.0% | 7.3% | -1.3 | |||
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 4.2% | 5.3% | -1.1 | |||
Decatur | 5.3% | 6.3% | -1.0 | |||
Elgin | 4.6% | 5.7% | -1.1 | |||
Kankakee | 5.3% | 6.5% | -1.2 | |||
Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI | 4.2% | 5.3% | -1.1 | |||
Peoria | 4.9% | 6.5% | -1.6 | |||
Rockford | 5.1% | 6.5% | -1.4 | |||
Springfield | 3.9% | 4.8% | -0.9 | |||
St. Louis (IL-Section) | 4.3% | 5.3% | -1.0 | |||
Illinois Statewide | 4.7% | 5.6% | -0.9 | |||
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CHICAGO-Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in December in all of Illinois's metropolitan areas for the seventh consecutive month, 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.
"Eleven metro areas saw their lowest December unemployment rates since 2006," said IDES Director Jeff Mays. "The unemployment rate also decreased in all 102 counties over the year."
Illinois businesses added jobs in nine metro areas, with the largest increases in: Kankakee (+2.9 percent, +1,300), Lake/Kenosha (+1.7 percent, +6,800), and Elgin (+1.3 percent, +3,400). Total nonfarm jobs in the Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division increased (+0.8 percent or +28,700). Illinois businesses lost jobs in three metro areas, with the largest losses in: Danville (-2.1 percent, -600), Decatur (-1.4 percent, -700), and Springfield (-0.7 percent, -800).
The industry sectors recording job growth in the majority of metro areas included Mining and Construction (10 of 14), Manufacturing (10 of 14), Wholesale Trade, (9 of 14), Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities (9 of 14), and Education and Health Services (9 of 14).
Not seasonally adjusted data compares December 2017 with December 2016. The not seasonally adjusted Illinois rate was 4.7 percent in December 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 3.9 percent in December 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) - December 2017
Metropolitan Area | December | December | Over-the-Year Change | |
Bloomington MSA | 94,500 | 93,400 | 1,100 | |
Carbondale-Marion MSA | 58,700 | 58,300 | 400 | |
Champaign-Urbana MSA | 110,300 | 110,300 | 0 | |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division | 3,770,000 | 3,741,300 | 28,700 | |
Danville MSA | 28,100 | 28,700 | -600 | |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA | 185,400 | 184,100 | 1,300 | |
Decatur MSA | 51,100 | 51,800 | -700 | |
Elgin Metro Division | 257,100 | 253,700 | 3,400 | |
Kankakee MSA | 46,800 | 45,500 | 1,300 | |
Lake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division | 414,000 | 407,200 | 6,800 | |
Peoria MSA | 175,900 | 174,800 | 1,100 | |
Rockford MSA | 152,800 | 152,800 | 0 | |
Springfield MSA | 115,900 | 116,700 | -800 | |
Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA | 240,100 | 238,500 | 1,600 | |
Illinois Statewide | 6,091,500 | 6,053,600 | 37,900 | |
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Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
(percent) for Local Counties and Areas
| Dec. 2017 | Dec. 2016 | Over-the-Year Change |
Champaign-Urbana MSA | 3.9% | 5.0% | -1.1 |
Champaign County | 3.9% | 4.9% | -1.0 |
Ford County | 4.5% | 5.8% | -1.3 |
Piatt County | 4.0% | 4.9% | -0.9 |
Danville MSA | 6.0% | 7.3% | -1.3 |
Vermilion County | 6.0% | 7.3% | -1.3 |
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Champaign City | 3.9% | 4.8% | -0.9 |
Urbana City | 3.7% | 4.8% | -1.1 |
Danville City | 7.2% | 7.5% | -0.3 |
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Clark County | 4.6% | 5.8% | -1.2 |
Coles County | 4.2% | 5.5% | -1.3 |
DeWitt County | 4.7% | 5.7% | -1.0 |
Douglas County | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.9 |
Edgar County | 4.1% | 6.2% | -2.1 |
Iroquois County | 4.3% | 6.1% | -1.8 |
McLean County | 3.7% | 4.9% | -1.2 |
Macon County | 5.3% | 6.3% | -1.0 |
Moultrie County | 3.6% | 4.6% | -1.0 |
Sangamon County | 3.9% | 4.8% | -0.9 |
Shelby County | 4.5% | 5.8% | -1.3 |
East Central Illinois Highlights
Help Wanted
Area employers advertised for 5,500 positions in December and approximately 86 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. Education, Healthcare, Transportation and Management Occupations were in demand in December. Office and Administrative Support and Sales and Related Occupations showed high demand, as well.
Champaign-Urbana MSA
The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 3.9 percent in December 2017 from 5.0 percent in December 2016. In December 2017, there were an estimated 4,600 unemployed in the labor force.
Non-farm employment remained stable with no change over the year. Government (+500), Information (+400), Manufacturing (+200), Education-Health Services (+200), and Mining and Construction (+100) recorded employment gains. Retail Trade (-700), Leisure-Hospitality (-700), Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (-700), Wholesale Trade (-100), and Professional-Business Services (-100) recorded payroll losses from December 2016.
Danville MSA
The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 6.0 percent in December 2017 from 7.3 percent in December 2016. In December 2017, there were an estimated 2,000 unemployed in the labor force.
Non-farm employment decreased from its year-ago level by (-600). Government (-400), Financial Activities (-100), Education-Health Services (-100), Manufacturing (-100), and Leisure and Hospitality (-100) recorded an employment loss since December 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.
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