Press Release - Thursday, January 27, 2022
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Unemployment Rates Down for the Ninth Consecutive Month, Jobs Up in Most Metro Areas
SPRINGFIELD - The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in December for the ninth 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 thirteen metro areas and down in one.
"We are pleased to see continued positive economic trends across Illinois," said Deputy Governor Andy Manar. "The Pritzker administration and IDES are committed to sustaining this growth, and connecting employers and job seekers across all sectors of the state's economy."
The metro areas which had the largest over-the-year percentage increases in total nonfarm jobs were the Carbondale-Marion MSA (+5.9%, +3,300), the Kankakee MSA (+5.7%, +2,400), and the Rockford MSA (+4.8%, +6,600). Jobs were down in the Bloomington MSA (-0.7%, -600). The industries that saw job growth in a majority of metro areas included: Leisure and Hospitality and Other Services (thirteen areas each); Government (twelve areas); Wholesale Trade and Transportation, Warehousing and Public Utilities (eleven areas each); Manufacturing, Professional and Business Services, and Education and Health Services (ten areas each).
The metro areas with the largest unemployment rate decreases were the Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metropolitan Division (-4.2 points to 4.5%), the Decatur MSA (-3.5 points to 5.7%) and the Springfield MSA (-3.4 points to 3.9%). The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in all 102 counties for the second straight month.
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
Metropolitan Area | December 2021* | December 2020** | Over-the-Year Change |
Bloomington | 3.3% | 5.9% | -2.6 |
Carbondale-Marion | 3.8% | 6.1% | -2.3 |
Champaign-Urbana | 3.2% | 5.6% | -2.4 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights | 4.5% | 8.7% | -4.2 |
Danville | 4.6% | 7.3% | -2.7 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3.7% | 6.1% | -2.4 |
Decatur | 5.7% | 9.2% | -3.5 |
Elgin | 4.4% | 7.3% | -2.9 |
Kankakee | 4.9% | 7.5% | -2.6 |
Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI | 3.7% | 6.5% | -2.8 |
Peoria | 4.4% | 7.4% | -3.0 |
Rockford | 6.3% | 8.2% | -1.9 |
Springfield | 3.9% | 7.3% | -3.4 |
St. Louis (IL-Section) | 3.5% | 6.1% | -2.6 |
Illinois Statewide | 4.3% | 7.9% | -3.6 |
* Preliminary I ** Revised |
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Total Nonfarm Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted) - December 2021
Metropolitan Area | December | December | Over-the-Year |
| 2021* | 2020** | Change |
Bloomington MSA | 87,300 | 87,900 | -600 |
Carbondale-Marion MSA | 59,100 | 55,800 | 3,300 |
Champaign-Urbana MSA | 119,500 | 115,100 | 4,400 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division | 3,654,900 | 3,490,900 | 164,000 |
Danville MSA | 26,800 | 26,100 | 700 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA | 182,000 | 175,800 | 6,200 |
Decatur MSA | 48,400 | 46,600 | 1,800 |
Elgin Metro Division | 248,300 | 238,800 | 9,500 |
Kankakee MSA | 44,400 | 42,000 | 2,400 |
Lake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division | 409,400 | 395,700 | 13,700 |
Peoria MSA | 164,600 | 159,000 | 5,600 |
Rockford MSA | 145,200 | 138,600 | 6,600 |
Springfield MSA | 103,900 | 100,900 | 3,000 |
Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA | 234,200 | 231,100 | 3,100 |
Illinois Statewide | 5,937,000 | 5,675,100 | 261,900 |
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(percent) for Local Counties and Areas
Labor Market Area | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Over the Year Change | |
Carbondale-Marion MSA | 3.8 % | 6.1 % | -2.3 | |
Jackson County | 3.6 % | 6.0 % | -2.4 | |
Williamson County | 3.9 % | 6.1 % | -2.2 | |
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Alexander County | 5.8 % | 8.0 % | -2.2 | |
Franklin County | 4.9 % | 7.2 % | -2.3 | |
Johnson County | 4.7 % | 6.9 % | -2.2 | |
Massac County | 3.7 % | 6.8 % | -3.1 | |
Perry County | 4.2 % | 6.2 % | -2.0 | |
Pulaski County | 6.4 % | 9.6 % | -3.2 | |
Randolph County | 3.0 % | 5.2 % | -2.2 | |
Union County | 4.5 % | 6.4 % | -1.9 | |
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Gallatin County | 4.4 % | 6.6 % | -2.2 | |
Hamilton County | 3.0 % | 4.3 % | -1.3 | |
Hardin County | 5.0 % | 7.1 % | -2.1 | |
Pope County | 3.8 % | 5.4 % | -1.6 | |
Saline County | 4.7 % | 7.4 % | -2.7 | |
White County | 3.6 % | 5.1 % | -1.5 | |
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Edwards County | 3.4 % | 5.7 % | -2.3 | |
Lawrence County | 4.6 % | 6.7 % | -2.1 | |
Richland County | 3.0 % | 5.0 % | -2.0 | |
Wabash County | 3.1 % | 5.2 % | -2.1 | |
Wayne County | 3.4 % | 5.2 % | -1.8 | |
Other Areas |
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LWIA 23 | 3.5 % | 5.6 % | -2.1 | |
LWIA 24 | 3.6 % | 6.0 % | -2.4 | |
LWIA 25 | 4.1 % | 6.4 % | -2.3 | |
LWIA 26 | 4.1 % | 6.2 % | -2.1 | |
Southern EDR | 4.1 % | 6.3 % | -2.2 |
Southern Illinois Highlights
Carbondale - Marion Area
The December 2021 unemployment rate was 3.8 percent. This was a decrease of -2.3 percentage points from the December 2020 rate of 6.1 percent. Total nonfarm employment in December 21, 2021 increased by +3,300 compared to last December.
Employment increased in Government (+300).
Surrounding Counties
Total nonfarm employment increased by +275 compared to December 2020.
Employment gains were posted in Government (+300), Educational and Health Services (+75), Financial Activities (+25), and Leisure and Hospitality (+25).
December payrolls declined in Manufacturing (-75), Other Services (-25), and Construction (-25). No change was reported in Professional and Business Services, Trade, Transportation and Utilities, Natural Resources and Mining, and Information.
Harrisburg Area
Total nonfarm employment increased by +100 compared to December 2020.
Employment gains were posted in Government (+50), Information (+50), Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (+25), Financial Activities (+25), and Educational and Health Services (+25).
Employment declined in Professional and Business Services (-50), and Leisure and Hospitality (-25). No changes were reported in Construction, Other Services, Natural Resources and Mining, and Manufacturing.
Olney - Mt. Carmel Area
Total nonfarm employment remained stable with no payroll changes reported compared to December 2020.
Employment gains were posted in Government (+75), Leisure and Hospitality (+75), and Financial Activities (+25).
Employment declined in Manufacturing (-100), Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (-25), and Educational and Health Services (-25). No employment changes were reported in Natural Resources and Mining, Professional and Business Services, Information, Other Services, and Construction.
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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