Press Release - Thursday, August 26, 2021
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Unemployment Rates Down, Jobs Up in Most Metro Areas, Unchanged in One Compared to July 2020
SPRINGFIELD - The number of nonfarm jobs increased over-the-year in thirteen of the 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). The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in all metro areas.
"Today's data is reflective that reopening and recovery is touching every corner of the state," said Deputy Governor Andy Manar. "With the expiration of federal unemployment programs in a week and a half, IDES is focused on matching jobseekers with employers to continue to assist with statewide economic recovery."
The number of nonfarm jobs increased in thirteen Illinois metropolitan area and was unchanged in one; the Rockford MSA saw no change in total nonfarm jobs. The metro areas which had the largest over-the-year percentage increases in total nonfarm jobs were the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IA-IL MSA (+4.4%, +7,500), the Chicago Metro Division (+4.3%, +148,800) and the Peoria MSA (+4.3%, +6,800). The industries that saw job growth in a majority of metro areas included: Leisure & Hospitality (fourteen areas); Transportation, Warehousing & Public Utilities, Other Services and Government (eleven areas each); Mining & Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade, Professional & Business Services and Educational & Health Services (nine areas each).
Over-the-year, the unemployment rate decreased in all 14 metropolitan areas; the metro areas with the largest unemployment rate decreases were the Rockford MSA (-7.3 points to 8.7%), the Elgin Metro Division (-6.6 points to 5.6%) and the Decatur MSA (-6.2 points to 7.5%). The Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metropolitan Division unemployment rate fell -5.3 points to 8.0%.
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
Metropolitan Area | July 2021* | July 2020** | Over-the-Year Change |
Bloomington | 4.9% | 9.2% | -4.3 |
Carbondale-Marion | 5.6% | 10.7% | -5.1 |
Champaign-Urbana | 5.1% | 9.1% | -4.0 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights | 8.0% | 13.3% | -5.3 |
Danville | 6.5% | 11.4% | -4.9 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 5.0% | 9.8% | -4.8 |
Decatur | 7.5% | 13.7% | -6.2 |
Elgin | 5.6% | 12.2% | -6.6 |
Kankakee | 6.1% | 11.4% | -5.3 |
Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI | 4.9% | 10.2% | -5.3 |
Peoria | 5.8% | 11.9% | -6.1 |
Rockford | 8.7% | 16.0% | -7.3 |
Springfield | 5.4% | 10.8% | -5.4 |
St. Louis (IL-Section) | 5.5% | 11.0% | -5.5 |
Illinois Statewide | 7.0% | 12.4% | -5.4 |
* Preliminary I ** Revised |
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Total Nonfarm Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted) -July 2021
| July | July | Over-the-Year |
Metropolitan Area | 2021* | 2020** | Change |
Bloomington MSA | 85,800 | 85,000 | 800 |
Carbondale-Marion MSA | 55,200 | 53,500 | 1,700 |
Champaign-Urbana MSA | 109,900 | 105,900 | 4,000 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division | 3,597,200 | 3,448,400 | 148,800 |
Danville MSA | 26,600 | 25,800 | 800 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA | 177,700 | 170,200 | 7,500 |
Decatur MSA | 47,800 | 46,100 | 1,700 |
Elgin Metro Division | 241,200 | 233,100 | 8,100 |
Kankakee MSA | 43,200 | 42,200 | 1,000 |
Lake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division | 410,500 | 394,100 | 16,400 |
Peoria MSA | 165,500 | 158,700 | 6,800 |
Rockford MSA | 136,700 | 136,700 | 0 |
Springfield MSA | 103,800 | 100,000 | 3,800 |
Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA | 227,600 | 224,500 | 3,100 |
Illinois Statewide | 5,827,700 | 5,578,100 | 249,600 |
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Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
(percent) for Local Counties and Areas
Labor Market Area | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Over the Year Change | |
Carbondale-Marion MSA | 5.6 % | 10.7 % | -5.1 | |
Jackson County | 5.4 % | 10.7 % | -5.3 | |
Williamson County | 5.7 % | 10.8 % | -5.1 | |
Surrounding Counties |
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Alexander County | 8.7 % | 14.0 % | -5.3 | |
Franklin County | 7.1 % | 13.2 % | -6.1 | |
Johnson County | 5.9 % | 11.4 % | -5.5 | |
Massac County | 6.2 % | 12.6 % | -6.4 | |
Perry County | 6.2 % | 11.2 % | -5.0 | |
Pulaski County | 9.5 % | 16.0 % | -6.5 | |
Randolph County | 4.7 % | 8.9 % | -4.2 | |
Union County | 5.8 % | 10.6 % | -4.8 | |
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Gallatin County | 6.2 % | 12.3 % | -6.1 | |
Hamilton County | 4.5 % | 8.5 % | -4.0 | |
Hardin County | 7.2 % | 13.7 % | -6.5 | |
Pope County | 5.1 % | 10.5 % | -5.4 | |
Saline County | 6.8 % | 13.1 % | -6.3 | |
White County | 5.0 % | 9.9 % | -4.9 | |
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Edwards County | 5.2 % | 9.7 % | -4.5 | |
Lawrence County | 5.7 % | 9.8 % | -4.1 | |
Richland County | 4.3 % | 8.2 % | -3.9 | |
Wabash County | 4.2 % | 9.6 % | -5.4 | |
Wayne County | 4.8 % | 10.4 % | -5.6 | |
Other Areas |
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LWIA 23 | 4.9 % | 9.5 % | -4.6 | |
LWIA 24 | 5.5 % | 11.1 % | -5.6 | |
LWIA 25 | 6.0 % | 11.4 % | -5.4 | |
LWIA 26 | 5.8 % | 11.2 % | -5.4 | |
Southern EDR | 5.9 % | 11.4 % | -5.5 |
Southern Illinois Highlights
Carbondale - Marion Area
The July 2021 unemployment rate was 5.6 percent. This was a decrease of -5.1 percentage points from the July 2020 rate of 10.7 percent. Total nonfarm employment in July 2021 increased +1,700 compared to last July.
Employment increased in Government (+200).
Surrounding Counties
Total nonfarm employment increased by +925 compared to July 2020.
Employment gains were posted in Government (+275), Leisure and Hospitality (+250), Educational and Health Services (+175), Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (+125), Construction (+100), Natural Resources and Mining (+100), Financial Activities (+25), and Information (+25).
July payrolls declined in Manufacturing (-100) and Other Services (-25). No change was reported in Professional and Business Services employment.
Harrisburg Area
Total nonfarm employment increased by +50 compared to July 2020.
Employment gains were posted in Natural Resources and Mining (+100), Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (+75), and Educational and Health Services (+25).
Employment declined in Leisure and Hospitality (-50), Government (-50), Construction (-25), Other Services (-25), and Professional and Business Services (-25). No employment changes were reported in Financial Activities, Manufacturing, and Information.
Olney - Mt. Carmel Area
Total nonfarm employment increased by +100 compared to July 2020.
Employment gains were posted in Government (+225), Leisure and Hospitality (+100), and Information (+25).
Employment declined in Manufacturing (-100), Educational and Health Services (-50), Construction (-25), Natural Resources and Mining (-25), and Professional and Business Services (-25). No employment changes were reported in Trade, Transportation and Utilities, Financial Activities and Other Services.
Note: Monthly 2020 unemployment rates and total nonfarm jobs for Illinois metro areas were revised in February and March 2021, 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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