Press Release - Thursday, November 21, 2019
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Unemployment Rate Down in All Fourteen Metro Areas, Jobs Up in Eleven
SPRINGFIELD - The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in October in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas, 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 eleven Illinois metropolitan areas, decreased in two, and was unchanged in one.
"Communities in every corner of the state have experienced sustained job growth throughout this year. By passing the bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital plan and legislation like the minimum wage increase, Governor Pritzker is ensuring the state's economy continues to thrive," said Deputy Governor Dan Hynes.
Illinois businesses added jobs in eleven metro areas, with the largest percentage increases in: Champaign-Urbana (+2.8%, +3,200), Carbondale-Marion (+2.5%, +1,500), Kankakee (+1.5%, +700) and Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI (+1.5%, +6,400). The Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights metro division was up (+0.6%, +22,500). Total nonfarm jobs were down in Peoria (-0.8%, -1,500) and Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IA-IL (-0.1%, -100).
The industry sectors recording job growth in the majority of metro areas included Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities (9 of 14), Education and Health Services (9 of 14), Government (9 of 14), and Leisure and Hospitality (8 of 14).
Not seasonally adjusted data compares October 2019 with October 2018. The not seasonally adjusted Illinois rate was 3.6 percent in October 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 October 2019 and 10.6 percent in January 2010, at its peak. The unemployment rate identifies those individuals who are out of work and seeking employment.
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
Metropolitan Area | Oct 2019* | Oct 2018** | Over-the-Year Change |
Bloomington | 3.5% | 4.3% | -0.8 |
Carbondale-Marion | 3.7% | 4.7% | -1.0 |
Champaign-Urbana | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.0 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights | 3.4% | 3.6% | -0.2 |
Danville | 4.9% | 5.9% | -1.0 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3.8% | 4.0% | -0.2 |
Decatur | 4.8% | 5.5% | -0.7 |
Elgin | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.9 |
Kankakee | 4.3% | 5.1% | -0.8 |
Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI | 3.5% | 4.0% | -0.5 |
Peoria | 4.2% | 4.9% | -0.7 |
Rockford | 5.0% | 5.4% | -0.4 |
Springfield | 3.5% | 4.2% | -0.7 |
St. Louis (IL-Section) | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.9 |
Illinois Statewide | 3.6% | 4.1% | -0.5 |
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Total Nonfarm Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted) - October 2019
Metropolitan Area | Oct 2019* | Oct 2018** | Over-the-Year Change |
Bloomington MSA | 94,000 | 93,600 | 400 |
Carbondale-Marion MSA | 61,100 | 59,600 | 1,500 |
Champaign-Urbana MSA | 116,100 | 112,900 | 3,200 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division | 3,850,300 | 3,827,800 | 22,500 |
Danville MSA | 27,800 | 27,800 | 0 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA | 188,300 | 188,400 | -100 |
Decatur MSA | 52,900 | 52,300 | 600 |
Elgin Metro Division | 270,400 | 267,400 | 3,000 |
Kankakee MSA | 47,500 | 46,800 | 700 |
Lake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division | 435,500 | 429,100 | 6,400 |
Peoria MSA | 176,300 | 177,800 | -1,500 |
Rockford MSA | 155,500 | 154,400 | 1,100 |
Springfield MSA | 116,600 | 115,200 | 1,400 |
Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA | 246,000 | 244,000 | 2,000 |
Illinois Statewide | 6,251,900 | 6,197,800 | 54,100 |
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Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
(percent) for Local Counties and Areas
Labor Market Area | Oct. 2019 | Oct. 2018 | Over-the-Year Change |
IL Section of St. Louis MSA | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.9% |
Bond | 3.4% | 4.3% | -0.9% |
Calhoun | 4.0% | 4.6% | -0.6% |
Clinton | 3.1% | 3.4% | -0.3% |
Jersey | 3.8% | 4.6% | -0.8% |
Macoupin | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.9% |
Madison | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.9% |
Monroe | 3.0% | 3.6% | -0.6% |
St. Clair | 4.1% | 5.1% | -1.0% |
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Alton | 5.1% | 5.9% | -0.8% |
Belleville | 4.2% | 4.7% | -0.5% |
Collinsville | 3.5% | 4.7% | -1.2% |
East St. Louis | 6.7% | 8.5% | -1.8% |
Edwardsville | 2.8% | 3.9% | -1.1% |
Granite City | 4.2% | 5.0% | -0.8% |
O'Fallon | 3.7% | 4.4% | -0.7% |
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Greene | 3.7% | 4.7% | -1.0% |
Randolph | 4.5% | 4.2% | 0.3% |
Washington | 3.6% | 2.8% | 0.8% |
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LWA 21 | 3.8% | 4.7% | -0.9% |
LWA 22 | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.9% |
LWA 24 | 3.9% | 4.6% | -0.7% |
Southwestern Economic | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.7% |
Metro East Highlights
The October 2019 unemployment rate for the Illinois Section of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area was 3.7 percent, a decrease of (-0.9%) from the October 2018 rate of 4.6 percent. This is the lowest October 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 +7,657 to 337,238 in October 2019 from 329,581 in October 2018. The labor force increased by +4,875 to 350,344 in October 2019 from 345,469 in October 2018. In October 2019, there were 13,106 unemployed people in the labor force. This is a decrease of -2,782 compared to the October 2018 total unemployed of 15,888.
Over the year, nonfarm payrolls increased by (+2,000).
Employment increased in Government (+1,600), Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities (+500), Leisure and Hospitality (+200), Mining and Construction (+100), Professional and Business Services (+100).
Decreases in employment over the year included Financial Activities (-300), Information (-200), Retail Trade (-100), and Other Services (-100).
Employment was unchanged in Wholesale Trade and Educational and Health Services.
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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