Press Release - Thursday, September 26, 2019
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Unemployment Rate Down in 101 Counties, all Fourteen Metros
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
Metropolitan Area | August 2019 | August 2018 | Over-the-Year Change |
Bloomington | 3.6% | 4.4% | -0.8 |
Carbondale-Marion | 3.8% | 5.2% | -1.4 |
Champaign-Urbana | 3.7% | 4.8% | -1.1 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights | 3.6% | 3.9% | -0.3 |
Danville | 5.2% | 6.5% | -1.3 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3.8% | 4.0% | -0.2 |
Decatur | 5.0% | 5.8% | -0.8 |
Elgin | 3.7% | 4.7% | -1.0 |
Kankakee | 4.3% | 5.3% | -1.0 |
Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI | 3.6% | 4.3% | -0.7 |
Peoria | 4.3% | 5.1% | -0.8 |
Rockford | 5.5% | 5.6% | -0.1 |
Springfield | 3.5% | 4.4% | -0.9 |
St. Louis (IL-Section) | 3.8% | 4.8% | -1.0 |
Illinois Statewide | 3.8% | 4.3% | -0.5 |
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CHICAGO- The unemployment rate decreased in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas compared to last August, 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 number of nonfarm jobs increased in twelve Illinois metropolitan areas and decreased in two.
"Illinois has a bright future for residents and businesses, and we're building an economy that works for everyone throughout the state," said Deputy Governor Dan Hynes. "The Pritzker administration continues to build on these recent gains with the state's first bipartisan balanced budget in years and the historic Rebuild Illinois capital bill that together make long-term investments in our small businesses, schools and infrastructure."
Illinois businesses added jobs in twelve metro areas, with the largest percentage increases in: Carbondale-Marion (+2.6%, +1,500), Danville (+2.6%, +700), and Champaign-Urbana (+2.5%, +2,600). The Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights metro division was up (+0.9% or +34,000). The two metro areas showing an over-the-year decrease in total nonfarm jobs were Kankakee (-1.1%, -500) and Peoria (-0.3%, -500).
The industry sectors recording job growth in the majority of metro areas included Leisure and Hospitality (10 of 14), Government (10 of 14), Mining and Construction (9 of 14), Manufacturing (8 of 14) and Professional and Business Services (8 of 14).
Not seasonally adjusted data compares August 2019 with August 2018. The not seasonally adjusted Illinois rate was 3.8 percent in August 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 3.8 percent in August 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) - August 2019
Metropolitan Area | August 2019* | August 2018** | Over-the-Year Change |
Bloomington MSA | 90,900 | 90,600 | 300 |
Carbondale-Marion MSA | 58,200 | 56,700 | 1,500 |
Champaign-Urbana MSA | 107,100 | 104,500 | 2,600 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division | 3,846,000 | 3,812,000 | 34,000 |
Danville MSA | 27,500 | 26,800 | 700 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA | 189,000 | 186,800 | 2,200 |
Decatur MSA | 52,400 | 52,000 | 400 |
Elgin Metro Division | 268,400 | 264,800 | 3,600 |
Kankakee MSA | 46,000 | 46,500 | -500 |
Lake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division | 435,700 | 426,700 | 9,000 |
Peoria MSA | 176,800 | 177,300 | -500 |
Rockford MSA | 154,000 | 153,100 | 900 |
Springfield MSA | 118,700 | 117,300 | 1,400 |
Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA | 243,200 | 240,500 | 2,700 |
Illinois Statewide | 6,203,700 | 6,142,200 | 61,500 |
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Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
(percent) for Local Counties and Areas
Labor Market Area | Aug. 2019 | Aug. 2018 | Over-the-Year Change |
IL Section of St. Louis MSA | 3.8% | 4.8% | -1.0% |
Bond | 3.6% | 4.4% | -0.8% |
Calhoun | 3.9% | 5.2% | -1.3% |
Clinton | 2.7% | 3.4% | -0.7% |
Jersey | 3.9% | 4.7% | -0.8% |
Macoupin | 3.7% | 4.8% | -1.1% |
Madison | 3.7% | 4.7% | -1.0% |
Monroe | 2.9% | 3.6% | -0.7% |
St. Clair | 4.3% | 5.3% | -1.0% |
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Alton | 5.5% | 6.9% | -1.4% |
Belleville | 4.4% | 5.3% | -0.9% |
Collinsville | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.8% |
East St. Louis | 7.5% | 9.2% | -1.7% |
Edwardsville | 2.6% | 3.9% | -1.3% |
Granite City | 4.9% | 5.1% | -0.2% |
O'Fallon | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.8% |
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Greene | 4.1% | 4.8% | -0.7% |
Randolph | 3.2% | 4.5% | -1.3% |
Washington | 2.3% | 3.0% | -0.7% |
Other Areas |
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LWA 21 | 3.9% | 4.8% | -0.9% |
LWA 22 | 3.7% | 4.7% | -1.0% |
LWA 24 | 3.8% | 4.8% | -1.0% |
Southwestern Economic | 3.8% | 4.8% | -1.0% |
Metro East Highlights
The August 2019 unemployment rate for the Illinois Section of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area was 3.8 percent, a decrease of (-1.0%) from the August 2018 rate of 4.8 percent. This is the lowest August unemployment rate on record for the Illinois section of the St. Louis MSA. The data is not seasonally adjusted.
The number of employed individuals increased by +9,024 to 335,151 in August 2019 from 326,127 in August 2018. The labor force increased by +5,874 to 348,495 in August 2019 from 342,621 in August 2018. In August 2019, there were 13,344 unemployed people in the labor force. This is a decrease of -3,150 compared to the August 2018 total unemployed, 16,494.
Over the year, nonfarm payrolls decreased by (-2,700).
Employment increased in Government (+3,000), Mining and Construction (+300), Professional and Business Services (+300), Manufacturing (+200), and Leisure and Hospitality (+100).
Decreases in employment over the year included Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities (-500), Financial Activities (-300), Retail Trade (-200), Information (-100), and Educational and Health Services (-100).
Employment in Wholesale Trade, and Other Services remained stable with no change over the year.
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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