Press Release - Thursday, March 14, 2019
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Job Growth Continues in Most Metro Areas
CHICAGO-Unemployment rates increased over-the-year in January in thirteen of Illinois's metropolitan areas, and decreased in one, 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 eleven of the metropolitan areas.
"It's encouraging to see that payrolls continue to increase in most metro areas across the state" said Deputy Governor Dan Hynes. "Industries like educational and health services, trade, transportation, and manufacturing are seeing strong growth and we look forward to continuing to build on that foundation."
Illinois businesses added jobs in eleven metro areas, with the largest percentage increases in: Lake-Kenosha (+2.8%, +11,500), Peoria (+2.6%, +4,400) and Carbondale-Marion (+2.2%, +1,200). The metro areas showing an over-the-year decrease in total nonfarm jobs were Danville (-2.2%, -600), Bloomington (-1.8%, -1,600) and the Illinois section of the St. Louis MSA (-0.6%, -1,400).
The industry sectors recording job growth in the majority of metro areas included Manufacturing (11 of 14), Professional and Business Services (10 of 14), Mining and Construction (9 of 14), Leisure and Hospitality (9 of 14), Financial Activities (8 of 14) and Education and Health Services (8 of 14).
Not seasonally adjusted data compares January 2019 with January 2018. The not seasonally adjusted Illinois rate was 5.3 percent in January 2019 and stood at 12.2 percent at its peak in this economic cycle in January 2010. Nationally, the not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in January 2019 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.
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
Metropolitan Area | Jan. 2019 | Jan. 2018 | Over-the-Year Change |
Bloomington | 5.5% | 4.6% | 0.9 |
Carbondale-Marion | 5.9% | 5.2% | 0.7 |
Champaign-Urbana | 5.5% | 4.7% | 0.8 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights | 4.4% | 4.9% | -0.5 |
Danville | 7.0% | 6.8% | 0.2 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 5.5% | 5.1% | 0.4 |
Decatur | 6.9% | 5.9% | 1.0 |
Elgin | 6.6% | 5.4% | 1.2 |
Kankakee | 7.5% | 6.2% | 1.3 |
Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI | 5.8% | 5.0% | 0.8 |
Peoria | 6.7% | 5.9% | 0.8 |
Rockford | 7.1% | 5.8% | 1.3 |
Springfield | 5.7% | 4.8% | 0.9 |
St. Louis (IL-Section) | 5.7% | 5.0% | 0.7 |
Illinois Statewide | 5.3% | 5.1% | 0.2 |
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Total Nonfarm Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted) - January 2019
Metropolitan Area | January 2019* | January 2018** | Over-the-Year Change |
Bloomington MSA | 88.800 | 90,400 | -1,600 |
Carbondale-Marion MSA | 56,600 | 55,400 | 1,200 |
Champaign-Urbana MSA | 108,800 | 108,500 | 300 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division | 3,743,300 | 3,686,900 | 56,400 |
Danville MSA | 27,000 | 27,600 | -600 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA | 184,000 | 181,800 | 2,200 |
Decatur MSA | 50,800 | 50,700 | 100 |
Elgin Metro Division | 257,500 | 254,100 | 3,400 |
Kankakee MSA | 45,200 | 44,600 | 600 |
Lake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division | 418,500 | 407,000 | 11,500 |
Peoria MSA | 172,900 | 168,500 | 4,400 |
Rockford MSA | 152,300 | 150,000 | 2,300 |
Springfield MSA | 112,300 | 111,600 | 700 |
Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA | 235,100 | 236,500 | -1,400 |
Illinois Statewide | 6,035,800 | 5,962,600 | 73,200 |
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Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
(percent) for Local Counties and Areas
Labor Market Area | Jan. 2019 | Jan. 2018 | Over-the-Year Change |
Mattoon - Charleston Area |
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Clark County | 6.7% | 6.1% | 0.6% |
Coles County | 5.8% | 4.9% | 0.9% |
Cumberland County | 5.8% | 5.0% | 0.8% |
Douglas County | 5.0% | 4.5% | 0.5% |
Edgar County | 6.2% | 5.2% | 1.0% |
Moultrie County | 4.8% | 4.2% | 0.6% |
Shelby County | 5.8% | 5.1% | 0.7% |
Effingham Area |
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Clay County | 6.6% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
Crawford County | 6.7% | 5.9% | 0.8% |
Effingham County | 4.9% | 4.6% | 0.3% |
Fayette County | 7.2% | 6.7% | 0.5% |
Jasper County | 6.4% | 5.8% | 0.6% |
Centralia - Mt. Vernon Area |
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Clinton County | 4.8% | 4.5% | 0.3% |
Hamilton County | 5.4% | 5.1% | 0.3% |
Jefferson County | 6.2% | 5.6% | 0.6% |
Marion County | 6.2% | 5.6% | 0.6% |
Washington County | 3.7% | 3.5% | 0.2% |
Wayne County | 6.8% | 6.1% | 0.7% |
Other Areas |
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LWA 21 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 1.0% |
LWA 23 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
LWA 24 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 0.6% |
LWA 25 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 0.6% |
LWA 26 | 7.2% | 6.5% | 0.7% |
Southeastern EDR | 6.0% | 5.4% | 0.6% |
South Central Illinois Highlights
Help Wanted
Area employers advertised for 2,500 positions in January and approximately 78 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.
Mattoon - Charleston Area
Non-farm employment increased by +200 since last January.
Employment gains were posted in Manufacturing (+400) and Professional & Business Services (+200). In addition, employment increased by +100 in two sectors - Financial Activities and Leisure & Hospitality.
Employment in Retail Trade (-200), Educational & Health Services (-200), Wholesale Trade (-100), and Other Services (-100) declined.
Effingham Area
Non-farm employment increased by +200 compared to last year.
Employment gains were posted in Government (+100), Educational & Health Services (+100), and Manufacturing (+100).
Employment in Professional & Business Services (-100) and Wholesale Trade (-100) declined.
Centralia - Mt. Vernon Area
Non-farm employment increased +600 over the year.
Employment gains over the year were posted in Manufacturing (+300), Construction (+100), Natural Resources (+100), Other Services (+100), and Leisure & Hospitality (+100).
Employment in Wholesale Trade, Information, and Financial Activities declined slightly.
Note: Monthly 2018 unemployment rates and total nonfarm jobs for Illinois metro areas were revised in February and March 2019, as required by the U.S. 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.
LWA 21 — Local Workforce Area 21 is composed of Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery, Morgan, Scott, and Shelby Counties.
LWA 23 — Local Workforce Area 23 is composed of Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Marion, Moultrie, and Richland Counties.
LWA 24 — Local Workforce Area 24 is composed of Clinton, Monroe, Randolph, St. Clair, and Washington Counties.
LWA 25 — Local Workforce Area 25 is composed of Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, and Williamson Counties.
LWA 26 — Local Workforce Area 26 is composed of Alexander, Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne, and White Counties.
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