Press Release - Thursday, August 22, 2019
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Jobs Up in All Metro Areas for First Time Since May 2000
CHICAGO- The number of nonfarm jobs increased in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in July, 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 shows the unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in July in eleven Illinois metropolitan areas, increased in one and was unchanged in two.
"We are thrilled to announce that jobs grew in every metro area for the first time since May 2000 and this administration will continue to build on our momentum with policies that invest in our future," said Deputy Governor Dan Hynes. "That's why Governor Pritzker worked hard to pass a balanced budget that makes historic investments in education and a bipartisan capital bill that will help grow our economy for years to come."
Illinois businesses added jobs in all fourteen metro areas, with the largest percentage increases in: Carbondale-Marion (+2.3%, +1,300), Lake - Kenosha (+2.3%, +9,900), Danville (+2.2%, +600), and Rockford (+2.0%, +3,000). The Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights metro division was up (+1.3% or +47,700).
The industry sectors recording job growth in the majority of metro areas included Leisure and Hospitality (13 of 14), Mining and Construction (10 of 14), Government (9 of 14), Manufacturing (8 of 14), Professional and Business Services (8 of 14) and Education and Health Services (8 of 14).
Not seasonally adjusted data compares July 2019 with July 2018. The not seasonally adjusted Illinois rate was 4.2 percent in July 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 4.0 percent in July 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 | July 2019 | July 2018 | Over-the-Year Change |
Bloomington | 4.1% | 4.6% | -0.5 |
Carbondale-Marion | 4.2% | 5.2% | -1.0 |
Champaign-Urbana | 4.2% | 4.9% | -0.7 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.0 |
Danville | 5.4% | 6.6% | -1.2 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0.0 |
Decatur | 5.4% | 6.0% | -0.6 |
Elgin | 4.2% | 4.8% | -0.6 |
Kankakee | 4.6% | 5.3% | -0.7 |
Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI | 3.8% | 4.2% | -0.4 |
Peoria | 4.5% | 5.1% | -0.6 |
Rockford | 6.5% | 5.4% | 1.1 |
Springfield | 3.9% | 4.3% | -0.4 |
St. Louis (IL-Section) | 4.2% | 5.0% | -0.8 |
Illinois Statewide | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3 |
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Total Nonfarm Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted) - July 2019
Metropolitan Area | July 2019* | July 2018** | Over-the-Year Change |
Bloomington MSA | 89,900 | 89,700 | 200 |
Carbondale-Marion MSA | 58,100 | 56,800 | 1,300 |
Champaign-Urbana MSA | 108,200 | 106,500 | 1,700 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division | 3,859,400 | 3,811,700 | 47,700 |
Danville MSA | 27,500 | 26,900 | 600 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA | 187,800 | 186,800 | 1,000 |
Decatur MSA | 52,300 | 51,600 | 700 |
Elgin Metro Division | 270,000 | 265,200 | 4,800 |
Kankakee MSA | 46,000 | 45,900 | 100 |
Lake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division | 439,000 | 429,100 | 9,900 |
Peoria MSA | 176,700 | 176,200 | 500 |
Rockford MSA | 155,900 | 152,900 | 3,000 |
Springfield MSA | 115,900 | 114,400 | 1,500 |
Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA | 240,300 | 237,400 | 2,900 |
Illinois Statewide | 6,210,200 | 6,132,100 | 78,100 |
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Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
(percent) for Local Counties and Areas
Labor Market Area | July 2019 | July 2018 | Over-the-Year Change |
IL Section of St. Louis MSA | 4.2% | 5.0% | -0.8% |
Bond | 3.8% | 4.4% | -0.6% |
Calhoun | 4.8% | 5.0% | -0.2% |
Clinton | 3.0% | 3.7% | -0.7% |
Jersey | 4.4% | 4.8% | -0.4% |
Macoupin | 4.1% | 5.0% | -0.9% |
Madison | 4.1% | 4.9% | -0.8% |
Monroe | 3.2% | 3.6% | -0.4% |
St. Clair | 4.7% | 5.5% | -0.8% |
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Alton | 5.7% | 6.7% | -1.0% |
Belleville | 4.8% | 5.7% | -0.9% |
Collinsville | 4.3% | 5.0% | -0.7% |
East St. Louis | 8.1% | 9.5% | -1.4% |
Edwardsville | 3.2% | 3.9% | -0.7% |
Granite City | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
O'Fallon | 4.0% | 4.8% | -0.8% |
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Greene | 4.4% | 4.9% | -0.5% |
Randolph | 3.7% | 4.9% | -1.2% |
Washington | 2.7% | 3.9% | -1.2% |
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LWA 21 | 4.3% | 4.9% | -0.6% |
LWA 22 | 4.1% | 4.9% | -0.8% |
LWA 24 | 4.2% | 5.0% | -0.8% |
Southwestern Economic | 4.2% | 4.9% | -0.7% |
Metro East Highlights
The July 2019 unemployment rate for the Illinois Section of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area was 4.2 percent, a decrease of (-0.8%) from the June 2018 rate of 5.0 percent. The data is not seasonally adjusted.
The number of employed individuals increased by +6,368 to 337,174 in July 2019 from 330,806 in July 2018. The labor force increased by +4,029 to 352,130 in July 2019 from 348,101 in July 2018. In July 2019, there were 14,956 unemployed people in the labor force. This is a decrease of -2,339 compared to the July 2018 total unemployed, 17,295.
Over the year, nonfarm payrolls increased by (+2,900).
Employment increased in Government (+3,500), Mining and Construction (+300), Professional and Business Services (+300), Manufacturing (+200), and Educational and Health Services (+100).
Decreases in employment over the year included Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities (-800), Information (-200), Financial Activities (-200), Retail Trade (-100), Wholesale Trade (-100), and Other Services (-100).
Leisure and Hospitality employment 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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