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Jobs up in Most Metro Areas

Press Release - Thursday, May 23, 2019

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates

Metropolitan Area

April 2019

April

2018

Over-the-Year Change

Bloomington

4.0%

3.5%

0.5

Carbondale-Marion

4.2%

4.2%

0.0

Champaign-Urbana

4.1%

3.6%

0.5

Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights

3.6%

3.6%

0.0

Danville

5.3%

5.4%

-0.1

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL

3.9%

3.8%

0.1

Decatur

5.5%

4.9%

0.6

Elgin

4.7%

4.2%

0.5

Kankakee

5.3%

4.8%

0.5

Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI

4.2%

3.8%

0.4

Peoria

4.8%

4.6%

0.2

Rockford

5.4%

4.6%

0.8

Springfield

4.2%

3.6%

0.6

St. Louis (IL-Section)

4.2%

3.9%

0.3

Illinois Statewide

4.0%

3.8%

0.2

     * Data subject to revision.

CHICAGO- The number of nonfarm jobs increased in ten Illinois metropolitan areas, remained the same in one and decreased in three, 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 April in eleven Illinois metropolitan areas, decreased in one, and was unchanged in two.

 

"Job growth remains strong in most areas of the state, which is encouraging more Illinoisans to enter the labor force," said Deputy Governor Dan Hynes. "This administration is working to continue this growth by providing workers with the training they need and restoring fiscal responsibility in state government."

 

Illinois businesses added jobs in ten metro areas, with the largest percentage increases in: Carbondale-Marion (+2.6%, +1,500), Peoria (+2.0%, +3,400), Lake-Kenosha (+1.8%, +7,700), and Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights (+58,300 or +1.6%). The metro areas showing the largest over-the-year decrease in total nonfarm jobs were Bloomington (-1.1%, -1,000), Danville (-0.4%, -100) and the Illinois section of St. Louis (-0.3%, -800).

 

The industry sectors recording job growth in the majority of metro areas included Manufacturing (11 of 14), Leisure and Hospitality (11 of 14), Mining and Construction (10 of 14), Government (9 of 14) and Education and Health Services (8 of 14).

 

Not seasonally adjusted data compares April 2019 with April 2018. The not seasonally adjusted Illinois rate was 4.0 percent in April 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 3.3 percent in April 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) - April 2019

 

Metropolitan Area

April

2019*

April

2018**

Over-the-Year Change

Bloomington MSA

93,000

94,000

-1,000

Carbondale-Marion MSA

59,800

58,300

1,500

Champaign-Urbana MSA

113,700

113,700

0

Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division

3,799,700

3,741,400

58,300

Danville MSA

27,800

27,900

-100

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA

187,800

185,500

2,300

Decatur MSA

51,800

51,600

200

Elgin Metro Division

264,500

260,000

4,500

Kankakee MSA

46,300

45,800

500

Lake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division

426,000

418,300

7,700

Peoria MSA

176,700

173,300

3,400

Rockford MSA

154,200

151,900

2,300

Springfield MSA

115,200

114,100

1,100

Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA

241,000

241,800

-800

Illinois Statewide

6,159,100

6,078,500

80,600

                *Preliminary    **Revised

 

 

 


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

Labor Market Area

Apr 19

Apr 18

Over-the-Year Change

 Davenport-Rock Island-Moline IL-IA MSA

  Henry County

5.2 %

4.3 %

0.9

  Mercer County

5.4 %

4.6 %

0.8

  Rock Island County

5.2 %

4.5 %

0.7

 Cities

 

 

 

 Galesburg city

4.9 %

4.7 %

0.2

 Moline city

5.0 %

4.4 %

0.6

 Rock Island city

3.8 %

3.3 %

0.5

 Counties

 

 

 

 Bureau County

4.8 %

4.1 %

0.7

 Fulton County

5.9 %

5.4 %

0.5

 Henderson County

5.0 %

3.9 %

1.1

 Knox County

5.4 %

4.5 %

0.9

 Stark County

7.2 %

5.9 %

1.3

 Warren County

4.3 %

3.4 %

0.9

 Whiteside County

4.3 %

3.8 %

0.5


Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IL-IA MSA

 

Help Wanted

Area employers advertised for 6,300 positions in April and approximately 75 percent sought full-time employment, according to Help Wanted OnLine data compiled by the Conference Board. It is a global, independent business membership and research association. Employers actually need more workers than the help wanted advertising indicates because some industries, such as construction, typically do not advertise job openings.

The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.9 percent in April 2019 from 3.8 percent in April 2018. For the month of April 2019, the estimated number of unemployed people in the labor force was 7,600.

Total nonfarm employment increased +2,300 compared to April 2018. The Professional-Business Services (+1,100), Construction (+1,100), and Manufacturing (+600) sectors reported the largest payroll gains. Retail Trade (-400) and Government (-300) sectors recorded the largest employment declines compared to one year ago.

The unemployment rate identifies those who are out of work and seeking employment. A person who exhausts benefits, or is ineligible, still will be reflected in the unemployment rate if they actively seek work.

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.


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