Press Release - Thursday, May 23, 2019
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Jobs up in Most Metro Areas
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 |
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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 |
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Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
(percent) for Local Counties and Areas
Labor Market Area | April 2019 | April 2018 | Over-the-Year Change |
IL Section of St. Louis MSA | 4.2% | 3.9% | 0.3% |
Bond | 4.0% | 3.7% | 0.3% |
Calhoun | 5.2% | 4.8% | 0.4% |
Clinton | 3.2% | 2.9% | 0.3% |
Jersey | 4.7% | 4.2% | 0.5% |
Macoupin | 4.5% | 4.1% | 0.4% |
Madison | 4.0% | 3.8% | 0.2% |
Monroe | 3.1% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
St. Clair | 4.6% | 4.2% | 0.4% |
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Alton | 5.6% | 5.6% | 0.0% |
Belleville | 4.6% | 4.2% | 0.4% |
Collinsville | 4.2% | 3.9% | 0.3% |
East St. Louis | 7.9% | 7.1% | 0.8% |
Edwardsville | 3.3% | 2.9% | 0.4% |
Granite City | 4.9% | 4.1% | 0.8% |
O'Fallon | 3.9% | 3.6% | 0.3% |
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Greene | 4.5% | 4.2% | 0.3% |
Randolph | 3.7% | 3.5% | 0.2% |
Washington | 2.8% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
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LWA 21 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 0.4% |
LWA 22 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 0.2% |
LWA 24 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 0.4% |
Southwestern Economic | 4.1% | 3.8% | 0.3% |
Metro East Highlights
Help Wanted
Area employers advertised for 7,100 openings in April and approximately 72 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 ad indicates because some industries, such as construction, typically do not advertise job openings.
The April 2019 unemployment rate for the Illinois Section of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area was 4.2 percent, an increase of (+0.3%) from the April 2018 rate of 3.9 percent. The data is not seasonally adjusted.
The number of employed individuals increased by +1,628 to 333,147 in April 2019 from 331,519 in April 2018. The labor force increased by +2,871 to 347,805 in April 2019 from 344,934 in April 2018. In April 2019, there were 14,658 unemployed people in the labor force. This is an increase of +1,243 compared to the April 2018 total unemployed, 13,415.
Over the year, nonfarm payrolls decreased by (-800).
Employment increased in Mining and Construction (+300), Manufacturing (+300), Government (+300), and Leisure and Hospitality (+200).
Decreases in employment over the year included Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities (-1,200), Financial Activities (-400), Educational and Health Services (-200), Wholesale Trade (-100), and Information (-100).
Employment in Other Services remained stable with no change over the year.
Note:
- Monthly 2018 unemployment rates and total non-farm jobs for Illinois metro areas were revised in February 2019, 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.
- LWA— Local Workforce Area 21 is composed of Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery, Morgan, Scott and
Shelby Counties.
LWA— Local Workforce Area 22 is composed of Bond and Madison Counties.
LWA— Local Workforce Area 24 is composed of Clinton, Monroe, Randolph, St. Clair and Washington Counties.
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