Press Release - Thursday, October 28, 2021
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Unemployment Rates Down for the Sixth Consecutive Month, Jobs Up in Most Metro Areas
SPRINGFIELD - The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in September for the sixth consecutive month according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). Jobs were up in twelve metropolitan areas and down in two.
"While today's data shows us how much has improved across the state over the last year, we know there is still room for further recovery and to get people back to the workforce," said Deputy Governor Andy Manar. "The Pritzker administration and IDES are committed to enhancing this recovery period by working with employers and dislocated workers to assist them in their search for jobseekers and career opportunities."
Over-the-year, total nonfarm jobs increased in twelve metropolitan areas and decreased in two. The metro areas which had the largest over-the-year percentage increases in total nonfarm jobs were the Kankakee MSA (+3.1%, +1,300), the Champaign-Urbana MSA (+3.0%, +3,500), and the Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metropolitan Division (+3.0%, +105,200). Total nonfarm jobs were down in the Bloomington MSA ( -0.6%, -500) and the Rockford MSA ( -0.2%, -300). The industries that saw job growth in a majority of metro areas included: Leisure & Hospitality (fourteen areas); Transportation, Warehousing & Public Utilities (thirteen areas); Government (ten areas); Other Services (nine areas) and Educational & Health Services (eight areas).
Over-the-year, the unemployment rate decreased in all 14 metropolitan areas; the metro areas with the largest unemployment rate decreases were the Chicago Metro Division (-6.1 points to 6.1%), the Elgin Metro Division (-2.9 points to 4.9%) and the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IA-IL MSA (-2.6 points to 4.1%) and the Illinois section of the St. Louis, MO-IL MSA (-2.6 points to 4.5%). The unemployment rate also decreased over-the-year in all 102 counties for the sixth consecutive month.
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
Metropolitan Area | September 2021* | September 2020** | Over-the-Year Change |
Bloomington | 4.0% | 5.8% | -1.8 |
Carbondale-Marion | 4.8% | 6.8% | -2.0 |
Champaign-Urbana | 4.1% | 5.6% | -1.5 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights | 6.1% | 12.2% | -6.1 |
Danville | 5.6% | 7.8% | -2.2 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 4.1% | 6.7% | -2.6 |
Decatur | 6.9% | 9.4% | -2.5 |
Elgin | 4.9% | 7.8% | -2.9 |
Kankakee | 5.5% | 7.8% | -2.3 |
Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI | 4.3% | 6.8% | -2.5 |
Peoria | 5.1% | 7.6% | -2.5 |
Rockford | 7.7% | 9.3% | -1.6 |
Springfield | 4.8% | 7.3% | -2.5 |
St. Louis (IL-Section) | 4.5% | 7.1% | -2.6 |
Illinois Statewide | 5.5% | 10.1% | -4.6 |
* Preliminary I ** Revised |
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Total Nonfarm Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted) -September 2021
| September | September | Over-the-Year |
Metropolitan Area | 2021* | 2020** | Change |
Bloomington MSA | 87,600 | 88,100 | -500 |
Carbondale-Marion MSA | 56,700 | 55,400 | 1,300 |
Champaign-Urbana MSA | 118,300 | 114,800 | 3,500 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division | 3,593,700 | 3,488,500 | 105,200 |
Danville MSA | 26,300 | 25,800 | 500 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA | 177,500 | 174,300 | 3,200 |
Decatur MSA | 47,800 | 47,100 | 700 |
Elgin Metro Division | 243,200 | 240,400 | 2,800 |
Kankakee MSA | 43,900 | 42,600 | 1,300 |
Lake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division | 407,300 | 400,100 | 7,200 |
Peoria MSA | 164,500 | 161,500 | 3,000 |
Rockford MSA | 139,600 | 139,900 | -300 |
Springfield MSA | 103,700 | 102,100 | 1,600 |
Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA | 233,900 | 231,000 | 2,900 |
Illinois Statewide | 5,849,800 | 5,684,000 | 165,800 |
*Preliminary | **Revised |
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Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
(percent) for Local Counties and Areas
Labor Market Area | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Over the Year Change | |
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Clark County | 4.2 % | 5.6 % | -1.4 | |
Coles County | 4.3 % | 6.8 % | -2.5 | |
Cumberland County | 3.4 % | 4.5 % | -1.1 | |
Douglas County | 3.3 % | 4.8 % | -1.5 | |
Edgar County | 3.8 % | 5.1 % | -1.3 | |
Moultrie County | 3.0 % | 4.5 % | -1.5 | |
Shelby County | 3.6 % | 5.2 % | -1.6 | |
Effingham Area |
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Clay County | 4.9 % | 6.8 % | -1.9 | |
Crawford County | 4.1 % | 5.8 % | -1.7 | |
Effingham County | 3.3 % | 5.0 % | -1.7 | |
Fayette County | 4.2 % | 6.2 % | -2.0 | |
Jasper County | 3.6 % | 4.8 % | -1.2 | |
Centralia - Mt. Vernon Area |
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Clinton County | 2.9 % | 4.4 % | -1.5 | |
Hamilton County | 3.8 % | 4.7 % | -0.9 | |
Jefferson County | 5.5 % | 7.5 % | -2.0 | |
Marion County | 5.5 % | 7.1 % | -1.6 | |
Washington County | 2.9 % | 3.3 % | -0.4 | |
Wayne County | 4.5 % | 6.1 % | -1.6 | |
Other Areas |
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LWIA 21 | 4.0 % | 5.8 % | -1.8 | |
LWIA 23 | 4.1 % | 5.9 % | -1.8 | |
LWIA 24 | 4.7 % | 7.3 % | -2.6 | |
LWIA 25 | 5.2 % | 7.2 % | -2.0 | |
LWIA 26 | 4.9 % | 6.8 % | -1.9 | |
Southeastern EDR | 4.1 % | 5.9 % | -1.8 |
South Central Illinois Highlights
Mattoon - Charleston Area
September 2021 total nonfarm employment increased by +625 compared to one year ago.
Employment gains were posted in Government (+375), Construction (+125), Financial Activities (+100), Educational and Health Services (+100), Leisure and Hospitality (+75), and Information (+25).
Payrolls decreased in Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (-100), Professional and Business Services (-50), Manufacturing (-50), and Other Services (-25). No employment change was reported in Natural Resources and Mining.
Effingham Area
Total nonfarm employment in September 2021 increased by +800 compared to last year.
Employment gains were posted in Educational and Health Services (+150), Leisure and Hospitality (+125), Government (+125), Construction (+100), Information (+75), Manufacturing (+75), Other Services (+50), and Professional and Business Services (+50).
No employment changes were reported in Natural Resources and Mining, Trade, Transportation, and Utilities, and Financial Activities.
Centralia - Mt. Vernon Area
September total nonfarm employment increased by +300 since September 2020.
Employment increased in Professional and Business Services (+175), Government (+125), Other Services (+75), Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (+25), and Construction (+25).
Payrolls decreased in Manufacturing (-100), Educational and Health Services (-50), Information (-25), and Financial Activities (-25). No payroll changes were reported in Natural Resources and Mining or Leisure and Hospitality.
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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