Press Release - Thursday, May 26, 2022
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Unemployment Rates Down, Jobs Up in Nearly All Metros in April
SPRINGFIELD - The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in April 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 all metro areas with the exception of one.
"The continued positive trajectory of Illinois' economy is encouraging," said Deputy Governor Andy Manar. "IDES and the Pritzker Administration are committed to supporting businesses and job seekers as they innovate, grow, and connect all across Illinois."
The metro areas which had the largest over-the-year percentage increases in total nonfarm jobs were the Bloomington MSA (+5.4%, +4,800), the Rockford MSA (+5.2%, +7,200), the Springfield MSA (+4.6%, +4,800), and the Chicago Metropolitan Division (+4.6%, +162,200). The Danville MSA saw no change in total nonfarm jobs. Industries that saw job growth in a majority of metro areas included: Leisure and Hospitality (fourteen areas); Manufacturing (thirteen areas); Other Services (twelve areas); Retail Trade and Government (eleven areas each); Professional and Business Services (ten areas); Transportation, Warehousing and Public Utilities and Education and Health Services (nine areas each).
The metro areas with the largest unemployment rate decreases were the Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metropolitan Division (-2.9 points to 4.1%), the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IA-IL MSA (-2.1 points to 3.7%), and the Rockford MSA (-1.5 points to 7.7%). The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in 93 counties, increased in seven and was unchanged in two.
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
Metropolitan Area | April 2022* | April 2021** | Over-the-Year Change |
Bloomington | 3.8% | 4.6% | -0.8 |
Carbondale-Marion | 4.6% | 5.5% | -0.9 |
Champaign-Urbana | 4.0% | 4.8% | -0.8 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights | 4.1% | 7.0% | -2.9 |
Danville | 5.8% | 6.4% | -0.6 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3.7% | 5.8% | -2.1 |
Decatur | 7.0% | 7.7% | -0.7 |
Elgin | 5.2% | 6.1% | -0.9 |
Kankakee | 6.1% | 6.6% | -0.5 |
Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI | 4.4% | 5.3% | -0.9 |
Peoria | 5.4% | 6.1% | -0.7 |
Rockford | 7.7% | 9.2% | -1.5 |
Springfield | 4.6% | 5.6% | -1.0 |
St. Louis (IL-Section) | 4.3% | 5.2% | -0.9 |
Illinois Statewide | 4.4% | 6.4% | -2.0 |
* Preliminary I ** Revised |
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Total Nonfarm Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted) - April 2022
Metropolitan Area | April | April | Over-the-Year |
| 2022* | 2021** | Change |
Bloomington MSA | 94,200 | 89,400 | 4,800 |
Carbondale-Marion MSA | 58,000 | 56,200 | 1,800 |
Champaign-Urbana MSA | 117,300 | 115,500 | 1,800 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division | 3,712,200 | 3,550,000 | 162,200 |
Danville MSA | 25,900 | 25,900 | 0 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA | 183,600 | 176,200 | 7,400 |
Decatur MSA | 48,700 | 46,800 | 1,900 |
Elgin Metro Division | 252,000 | 242,100 | 9,900 |
Kankakee MSA | 42,700 | 42,200 | 500 |
Lake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division | 414,700 | 404,600 | 10,100 |
Peoria MSA | 166,200 | 162,300 | 3,900 |
Rockford MSA | 144,400 | 137,200 | 7,200 |
Springfield MSA | 108,100 | 103,300 | 4,800 |
Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA | 237,300 | 236,000 | 1,300 |
Illinois Statewide | 5,990,800 | 5,760,000 | 230,800 |
*Preliminary | **Revised |
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Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
(percent) for Local Counties and Areas
Labor Market Area | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Over the Year Change | |
Mattoon-Charleston Area |
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Clark County | 4.5 % | 5.1 % | -0.6 | |
Coles County | 4.7 % | 5.0 % | -0.3 | |
Cumberland County | 3.5 % | 4.1 % | -0.6 | |
Douglas County | 3.4 % | 3.5 % | -0.1 | |
Edgar County | 3.6 % | 4.0 % | -0.4 | |
Moultrie County | 3.3 % | 3.4 % | -0.1 | |
Shelby County | 4.1 % | 4.1 % | 0.0 | |
Effingham Area |
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Clay County | 4.9 % | 5.4 % | -0.5 | |
Crawford County | 4.5 % | 5.1 % | -0.6 | |
Effingham County | 3.1 % | 3.9 % | -0.8 | |
Fayette County | 4.7 % | 5.1 % | -0.4 | |
Jasper County | 3.7 % | 4.0 % | -0.3 | |
Centralia - Mt. Vernon Area |
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Clinton County | 2.9 % | 3.2 % | -0.3 | |
Hamilton County | 3.6 % | 4.5 % | -0.9 | |
Jefferson County | 5.5 % | 6.5 % | -1.0 | |
Marion County | 5.3 % | 5.8 % | -0.5 | |
Washington County | 2.3 % | 3.0 % | -0.7 | |
Wayne County | 4.0 % | 4.8 % | -0.8 | |
Other Areas |
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LWIA 21 | 4.3 % | 4.7 % | -0.4 | |
LWIA 23 | 4.3 % | 4.8 % | -0.5 | |
LWIA 24 | 4.4 % | 5.3 % | -0.9 | |
LWIA 25 | 5.0 % | 5.9 % | -0.9 | |
LWIA 26 | 5.1 % | 5.6 % | -0.5 | |
Southeastern EDR | 4.3 % | 4.8 % | -0.5 |
South Central Illinois Highlights
Mattoon - Charleston Area
April 2022 total nonfarm employment increased by +300 compared to one year ago.
Employment gains were posted in Leisure and Hospitality (+275), Government (+225), Financial Activities (+175), Other Services (+75), Educational and Health Services (+25), and Natural Resources and Mining (+25).
Payrolls decreased in Professional and Business Services (-250), Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (-125), Manufacturing (-100), and Construction (-50). No employment change was reported in Information.
Effingham Area
Total nonfarm employment in April 2022 increased by +1,400 compared to last year.
Employment gains were posted in Leisure and Hospitality (+425), Government (+300), Construction (+250), Educational and Health Services (+175), Professional and Business Services (+175), Manufacturing (+150), and Financial Activities (+25).
Employment declined in Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (-50), and Information (-25).
No change was reported in Natural Resources and Mining or Other Services.
Centralia - Mt. Vernon Area
April 2022 total nonfarm employment increased by +575 since April 2021.
Employment increased in Government (+375), Professional and Business Services (+150), Leisure and Hospitality (+125), Other Services (+75), Information (+50), and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (+25). No change was reported in Financial Activities or Natural Resources and Mining.
Payrolls decreased in Educational and Health Services (-100), Construction (-75), and Manufacturing (-50).
Note: Monthly 2021 unemployment rates and total nonfarm jobs for Illinois metro areas were revised in February and March 2022, 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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