Press Release - Thursday, October 22, 2020
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Unemployment Rates Up, Jobs Down in All Fourteen Metro Areas in September Compared to Same Time Last Year
SPRINGFIELD - The number of nonfarm jobs decreased over-the-year in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in September, with four metro areas at record low payrolls for that month, 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 and posted a record high for the month of September in one metro area. 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 Illinois continues to make necessary adjustments and work through the COVID-19 mitigation plan, the Pritzker administration remains committed to providing unemployment benefits as a means of economic relief to claimants who are still in need of the Department's services," said Deputy Governor Dan Hynes. "We take our role in this pandemic seriously, and will continue to work with IDES to support working families and provide employment training and services to those who seek it."
The number of nonfarm jobs decreased in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas. Total nonfarm jobs were down in Peoria (-10.5%, -17,900), Elgin (-8.8%, -23,200) and Lake-Kenosha (-7.6%, -32,000). In Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, jobs were down 7.2% (-274,200). No industry sector saw job gains in a majority of metro areas.
Not seasonally adjusted data compares September 2020 with September 2019. The not seasonally adjusted Illinois rate was 9.8 percent in September 2020 and the highest September unemployment rate since 2011, when it was also 9.8 percent. The official, BLS approved, statewide unemployment rate series begins in 1976. Nationally, the not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.7 percent in September 2020 and the highest September unemployment rate since 2011, when it was 8.8 percent. The unemployment rate identifies those individuals who are out of work and seeking employment.
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
Metropolitan Area | September 2020* | September 2019** | Over-the-Year Change |
Bloomington | 6.3% | 3.5% | 2.8 |
Carbondale-Marion | 7.3% | 3.6% | 3.7 |
Champaign-Urbana | 6.0% | 3.3% | 2.7 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights | 11.3% | 3.2% | 8.1 |
Danville | 8.4% | 4.7% | 3.7 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.2 |
Decatur | 10.1% | 4.9% | 5.2 |
Elgin | 8.3% | 3.6% | 4.7 |
Kankakee | 8.1% | 4.1% | 4.0 |
Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI | 7.2% | 3.4% | 3.8 |
Peoria | 8.5% | 4.2% | 4.3 |
Rockford | 10.0% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
Springfield | 7.7% | 3.5% | 4.2 |
St. Louis (IL-Section) | 7.7% | 3.7% | 4.0 |
Illinois Statewide | 9.8% | 3.5% | 6.3 |
* Preliminary I ** Revised |
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Total Nonfarm Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted) - September 2020
Metropolitan Area | September | September | Over-the-Year |
| 2020* | 2019** | Change |
Bloomington MSA | 87,900 | 93,000 | -5,100 |
Carbondale-Marion MSA | 55,500 | 58,500 | -3,000 |
Champaign-Urbana MSA | 113,300 | 116,200 | -2,900 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division | 3,541,600 | 3,815,800 | -274,200 |
Danville MSA | 26,100 | 27,400 | -1,300 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA | 174,600 | 187,900 | -13,300 |
Decatur MSA | 46,800 | 50,500 | -3,700 |
Elgin Metro Division | 239,400 | 262,600 | -23,200 |
Kankakee MSA | 44,600 | 46,400 | -1,800 |
Lake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division | 391,200 | 423,200 | -32,000 |
Peoria MSA | 153,300 | 171,200 | -17,900 |
Rockford MSA | 138,800 | 150,000 | -11,200 |
Springfield MSA | 103,700 | 109,700 | -6,000 |
Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA | 233,300 | 243,700 | -10,400 |
Illinois Statewide | 5,731,800 | 6,149,100 | -417,300 |
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Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
(percent) for Local Counties and Areas
Labor Market Area | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Over the Year Change | |
St. Louis (IL-Section) | 7.7 % | 3.7 % | 4.0 | |
Bond County | 6.2 % | 3.3 % | 2.9 | |
Calhoun County | 5.9 % | 4.0 % | 1.9 | |
Clinton County | 4.8 % | 2.7 % | 2.1 | |
Jersey County | 6.7 % | 3.7 % | 3.0 | |
Macoupin County | 6.1 % | 3.7 % | 2.4 | |
Madison County | 7.4 % | 3.5 % | 3.9 | |
Monroe County | 5.0 % | 2.9 % | 2.1 | |
St. Clair County | 9.2 % | 4.1 % | 5.1 | |
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Alton City | 11.1 % | 5.4 % | 5.7 | |
Belleville City | 10.3 % | 4.2 % | 6.1 | |
Collinsville City | 8.6 % | 3.4 % | 5.2 | |
East St. Louis City | 16.2 % | 7.0 % | 9.2 | |
Edwardsville City | 5.3 % | 2.7 % | 2.6 | |
Granite City | 9.4 % | 4.2 % | 5.2 | |
O'Fallon City | 7.3 % | 3.6 % | 3.7 | |
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Greene County | 6.2 % | 3.8 % | 2.4 | |
Randolph County | 5.9 % | 3.1 % | 2.8 | |
Washington County | 4.0 % | 2.2 % | 1.8 | |
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LWIA 21 | 6.3 % | 3.7 % | 2.6 | |
LWIA 22 | 7.2 % | 3.5 % | 3.7 | |
LWIA 24 | 7.9 % | 3.7 % | 4.2 | |
Southwestern EDR | 7.6 % | 3.6 % | 4.0 |
Metro East Highlights
The September 2020 unemployment rate for the Illinois Section of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area was 7.7 percent. The over-the-year rate increased +4.0 percentage points from the September 2019 rate of 3.7 percent. The data is not seasonally adjusted.
The labor force declined by -3,188 to 344,511 in September 2020 from 347,699 in September 2019. The number of employed individuals decreased by -16,767 to 318,145 in September 2020 from 334,912 in September 2019. In September 2020, there were 26,366 unemployed people in the labor force. This is an increase of +13,579 compared to the 12,787 unemployed in September 2019.
The total number of nonfarm jobs was 233,300 compared to September 2019, which is a decrease of -10,400.
Payrolls increased in Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities (+400) and Retail Trade (+100).
Employment declined in Leisure and Hospitality (-2,400), Manufacturing (-2,400), Educational and Health Services (-2,300), Other Services (-1,400), Professional and Business Services (-1,100), Financial Activities (-300), Mining and Construction (-200), and Information (-200).
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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