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Jobs up in Eight Metro Areas

Press Release - Thursday, April 25, 2019

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates

Metropolitan Area

March 2019

March

2018

Over-the-Year Change

Bloomington

4.9%

4.2%

0.7

Carbondale-Marion

5.1%

4.9%

0.2

Champaign-Urbana

4.8%

4.2%

0.6

Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights

3.6%

3.9%

-0.3

Danville

6.3%

6.3%

0.0

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL

4.9%

4.5%

0.4

Decatur

6.3%

5.6%

0.7

Elgin

6.1%

5.2%

0.9

Kankakee

6.5%

5.8%

0.7

Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI

5.5%

4.9%

0.6

Peoria

5.9%

5.4%

0.5

Rockford

6.6%

5.5%

1.1

Springfield

5.1%

4.3%

0.8

St. Louis (IL-Section)

5.0%

4.5%

0.5

Illinois Statewide

4.5%

4.3%

0.2

     * Data subject to revision.

CHICAGO- The number of nonfarm jobs increased in eight Illinois metropolitan areas and decreased in six, 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 unemployment rates increased over-the-year in March in twelve Illinois metropolitan areas, decreased in one, and was unchanged in one.

 

"We continue to see solid job growth taking hold in most metro areas," said Deputy Governor Dan Hynes. "As more people enter the labor market to work or seek employment, this administration is committed to giving Illinois workers the training they need for the jobs of today's economy."

 

Illinois businesses added jobs in eight metro areas, with the largest percentage increases in: Carbondale-Marion (+3.0%, +1,700), Kankakee (+1.8%, +800), Peoria (+1.6%, +2,800) and Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights (+0.8% or +29,500). The metro areas showing the largest over-the-year decrease in total nonfarm jobs were Bloomington (-1.7%, -1,600), Danville (-1.1%, -300) and Champaign-Urbana (-0.5%, -600).

 

The industry sectors recording job growth in the majority of metro areas included Manufacturing (9 of 14), Professional and Business Services (9 of 14), and Government (8 of 14).

 

Not seasonally adjusted data compares March 2019 with March 2018. The not seasonally adjusted Illinois rate was 4.5 percent in March 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 3.9 percent in March 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.

 

Total Nonfarm Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted) - March 2019

 

Metropolitan Area

March

2019*

March

2018**

Over-the-Year Change

Bloomington MSA

91,700

93,300

-1,600

Carbondale-Marion MSA

59,100

57,400

1,700

Champaign-Urbana MSA

111,900

112,500

-600

Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division

3,761,400

3,731,900

29,500

Danville MSA

27,500

27,800

-300

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA

185,100

183,800

1,300

Decatur MSA

51,100

51,300

-200

Elgin Metro Division

260,400

258,100

2,300

Kankakee MSA

46,000

45,200

800

Lake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division

417,900

411,800

6,100

Peoria MSA

174,300

171,500

2,800

Rockford MSA

151,900

151,400

500

Springfield MSA

112,900

113,300

-400

Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA

239,700

240,400

-700

Illinois Statewide

6,087,000

6,046,800

40,200

                *Preliminary    **Revised

 

 

 


Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
(percent) for Local Counties and Areas

Labor Market Area

Mar.

2019

Mar.

2018

Over-the-Year Change

Carbondale - Marion MSA              

5.1%

4.9%

 0.2%

   Jackson County

4.6%

4.4%

 0.2%

   Williamson County

5.6%

5.4%

 0.2%

Surrounding Counties

 

 

 

   Alexander County

6.8%

7.9%

-1.1%

   Franklin County

6.6%

6.2%

 0.4%

   Johnson County

8.5%

8.0%

 0.5%

   Massac County

6.7%

6.4%

 0.3%

   Perry County

6.3%

5.8%

 0.5%

   Pulaski County

8.5%

9.0%

-0.5%

   Randolph County

4.6%

4.4%

 0.2%

   Union County

7.9%

7.1%

 0.8%

Harrisburg Area

 

 

 

   Gallatin County

5.7%

5.7%

 0.0%

   Hamilton County

5.1%

4.7%

 0.4%

   Hardin County

8.3%

7.2%

 1.1%

   Pope County

6.6%

5.7%

 0.9%

   Saline County

6.4%

6.5%

-0.1%

   White County

5.1%

4.4%

 0.7%

Olney - Mt. Carmel Area

 

 

 

   Edwards County

5.4%

4.6%

 0.8%

   Lawrence County

6.4%

5.9%

 0.5%

   Richland County

5.3%

4.6%

 0.7%

   Wabash County

4.7%

4.2%

 0.5%

   Wayne County

6.2%

5.7%

 0.5%

Other Areas

 

 

 

   LWA 23

5.1%

4.7%

 0.4%

   LWA 24

5.0%

4.5%

 0.5%

   LWA 25

5.5%

5.3%

 0.2%

   LWA 26

6.4%

6.0%

 0.4%

   Southern EDR

5.9%

5.6%

 0.3%

 

 

Southern Illinois Highlights

Help Wanted

Area employers advertised for 7,200 positions in March and approximately 72 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.

Carbondale - Marion Area

Non-farm employment increased by +1,700 compared to last March.

Employment gains were posted in the Private sector (+1,000) and Government (+700).

Surrounding Counties

Non-farm employment increased by +500 compared to last March.

Employment gains were posted in Leisure & Hospitality (+300), Government (+200), Educational & Health Services (+200), and Construction (+100).

Employment in Manufacturing (-200) and Retail Trade (-100) declined.

Harrisburg Area

Non-farm employment increased by +400 over the year.

Employment gains were posted in Government (+200) and Educational & Health Services (+100). Slight increases were reported in Natural Resources & Mining, Leisure & Hospitality, Other Services, Financial Activities, Manufacturing, Information, Wholesale Trade, and Construction.

Employment in Retail Trade and Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities declined slightly.

Olney - Mt. Carmel Area

Non-farm employment decreased (-100) over the year.

Slight employment gains were posted in Leisure & Hospitality, Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade, Financial Activities, Other Services, and Professional & Business Services.

Employment in Educational & Health Services (-100) and Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (-100) declined.


 


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 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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