Press Release - Wednesday, November 25, 2020
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Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down in All Fourteen Metro Areas in October
SPRINGFIELD - The number of nonfarm jobs decreased over-the-year in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in October, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). The unemployment rate increased over-the-year in all metro areas. The official, BLS approved sub-state unemployment rate and nonfarm jobs series begins in 1990. Data reported prior to 1990 are not directly comparable due to updates in methodology.
"As the state works to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 and protect residents from this deadly virus, IDES will continue to provide services to claimants, job-seekers, and employers as fast as possible," said Deputy Governor Dan Hynes. "We also need the federal government to take action. Every metro area and its claimants will be impacted by the expiration of the federal CARES Act unemployment programs in just a few short weeks and IDES and the Pritzker administration will continue to call on the federal government to provide claimant stability through the end of this pandemic."
The number of nonfarm jobs decreased in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas. Total nonfarm jobs were down in Peoria (-9.8%, -16,800), Elgin (-9.1%, -24,200) and Rockford (-8.2%, -12,400). In Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, jobs were down 7.2% (-275,700). No industry sector saw job gains in a majority of metro areas.
Not seasonally adjusted data compares October 2020 with October 2019. The not seasonally adjusted Illinois unemployment rate was 6.5 percent in October 2020. Nationally, the not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.6 percent in October 2020. The unemployment rate identifies those individuals who are out of work and seeking employment.
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
Metropolitan Area | October 2020* | October 2019** | Over-the-Year Change |
Bloomington | 4.1% | 3.4% | 0.7 |
Carbondale-Marion | 4.6% | 3.7% | 0.9 |
Champaign-Urbana | 4.1% | 3.4% | 0.7 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights | 7.8% | 3.2% | 4.6 |
Danville | 5.6% | 4.7% | 0.9 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 4.6% | 3.8% | 0.8 |
Decatur | 6.7% | 4.9% | 1.8 |
Elgin | 5.3% | 3.7% | 1.6 |
Kankakee | 5.2% | 4.2% | 1.0 |
Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI | 5.1% | 3.5% | 1.6 |
Peoria | 5.5% | 4.2% | 1.3 |
Rockford | 6.4% | 5.0% | 1.4 |
Springfield | 5.0% | 3.5% | 1.5 |
St. Louis (IL-Section) | 4.7% | 3.7% | 1.0 |
Illinois Statewide | 6.5% | 3.5% | 3.0 |
* Preliminary I ** Revised |
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Total Nonfarm Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted) - October 2020
Metropolitan Area | October | October | Over-the-Year |
| 2020* | 2019** | Change |
Bloomington MSA | 88,200 | 94,100 | -5,900 |
Carbondale-Marion MSA | 56,600 | 58,800 | -2,200 |
Champaign-Urbana MSA | 115,300 | 118,700 | -3,400 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division | 3,560,500 | 3,836,200 | -275,700 |
Danville MSA | 26,400 | 27,400 | -1,000 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA | 177,600 | 189,000 | -11,400 |
Decatur MSA | 46,600 | 50,600 | -4,000 |
Elgin Metro Division | 240,400 | 264,600 | -24,200 |
Kankakee MSA | 44,900 | 46,900 | -2,000 |
Lake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division | 394,200 | 423,100 | -28,900 |
Peoria MSA | 154,800 | 171,600 | -16,800 |
Rockford MSA | 138,600 | 151,000 | -12,400 |
Springfield MSA | 103,900 | 110,400 | -6,500 |
Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA | 233,900 | 244,200 | -10,300 |
Illinois Statewide | 5,766,900 | 6,178,900 | -412,000 |
*Preliminary | **Revised |
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Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
(percent) for Local Counties and Areas
Labor Market Area | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Over the Year Change | |
Mattoon-Charleston Area |
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Clark County | 3.8 % | 3.8 % | 0.0 | |
Coles County | 4.6 % | 3.6 % | 1.0 | |
Cumberland County | 3.3 % | 2.8 % | 0.5 | |
Douglas County | 3.3 % | 3.2 % | 0.1 | |
Edgar County | 3.4 % | 3.9 % | -0.5 | |
Moultrie County | 3.2 % | 3.0 % | 0.2 | |
Shelby County | 3.5 % | 3.4 % | 0.1 | |
Effingham Area |
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Clay County | 4.2 % | 3.9 % | 0.3 | |
Crawford County | 3.9 % | 3.8 % | 0.1 | |
Effingham County | 3.5 % | 2.9 % | 0.6 | |
Fayette County | 4.1 % | 3.7 % | 0.4 | |
Jasper County | 3.0 % | 3.5 % | -0.5 | |
Centralia - Mt. Vernon Area |
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Clinton County | 3.0 % | 3.0 % | 0.0 | |
Hamilton County | 3.1 % | 3.4 % | -0.3 | |
Jefferson County | 5.0 % | 4.2 % | 0.8 | |
Marion County | 5.0 % | 4.5 % | 0.5 | |
Washington County | 2.5 % | 3.3 % | -0.8 | |
Wayne County | 4.0 % | 4.1 % | -0.1 | |
Other Areas |
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LWIA 21 | 3.9 % | 3.7 % | 0.2 | |
LWIA 23 | 4.0 % | 3.6 % | 0.4 | |
LWIA 24 | 4.8 % | 3.8 % | 1.0 | |
LWIA 25 | 4.8 % | 4.1 % | 0.7 | |
LWIA 26 | 4.5 % | 4.3 % | 0.2 | |
Southeastern EDR | 4.0 % | 3.6 % | 0.4 |
South Central Illinois Highlights
Mattoon - Charleston Area
October total nonfarm employment decreased by -2,125 compared to one year ago.
Employment gains were posted in Construction (+175), Financial Activities (+150), Information (+125), and Natural Resources and Mining (+25).
Payrolls decreased in Manufacturing (-825), Educational and Health Services (-500), Leisure and Hospitality (-375), Other Services (-325), Government (-225), Professional and Business Services (-250), and Trade, Transportation and Utilities (-150).
Effingham Area
Total nonfarm employment in October decreased by -1,825 compared to last year.
Employment gains were posted in Construction (+50), Natural Resources & Mining (+25), and Information (+25).
Payrolls declined in Manufacturing (-675), Leisure and Hospitality (-350), Educational and Health Services (-300), Other Services (-150), Professional and Business Services (-150), Government (-125), Trade Transportation and Utilities (-50), and Financial Activities (-50).
Centralia - Mt. Vernon Area
October total nonfarm employment decreased by -3,850 since October 2019.
Employment decreased in Manufacturing (-1,175), Educational and Health Services (-850), Leisure and Hospitality (-725), Government (-325),Other Services (-275) Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (-225), Financial Activities (-100), Natural Resources and Mining (-50), Construction (-50), Information (-50), and Professional and Business Services (-25).
Note: Monthly 2019 unemployment rates and total nonfarm jobs for Illinois metro areas were revised in February and March 2020, 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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