Press Release - Thursday, April 21, 2022
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Unemployment Rates Down, Jobs Up in Nearly All Metros in March
SPRINGFIELD - The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in thirteen Illinois metropolitan areas and increased in one in March 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.
"Illinois' economy continues on a positive trajectory," said Deputy Governor Andy Manar. "We stand ready to support job seekers and employers with innovative resources to connect across the state."
The metro areas which had the largest over-the-year percentage increases in total nonfarm jobs were the Bloomington MSA (+6.6%, +5,800), the Chicago Metropolitan Division (+5.1%, +177,600), and the Elgin Metro (+5.0%, +11,900). Total nonfarm jobs were down slightly in Kankakee MSA (-0.5%, -200). Industries that saw job growth in a majority of metro areas included: Leisure & Hospitality (fourteen areas); Government (thirteen areas); Wholesale Trade (twelve areas); Manufacturing, Professional & Business Services, and Other Services (ten areas each); Mining & Construction, and Education & Health Services (eight areas each).
The metro areas with the largest unemployment rate decreases were the Chicago Metropolitan Division (-2.3 points to 4.5%), the Decatur MSA (-2.1 points to 6.8%) and the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IA-IL MSA (-2.0 points to 4.3%). The unemployment rate increased in the Rockford MSA +0.2 point to 8.5%. The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in 101 counties and increased in one.
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
Metropolitan Area | March 2022* | March 2021** | Over-the-Year Change |
Bloomington | 3.7% | 5.2% | -1.5 |
Carbondale-Marion | 4.5% | 6.3% | -1.8 |
Champaign-Urbana | 3.8% | 5.3% | -1.5 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights | 4.5% | 6.8% | -2.3 |
Danville | 5.6% | 7.3% | -1.7 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 4.3% | 6.3% | -2.0 |
Decatur | 6.8% | 8.9% | -2.1 |
Elgin | 5.4% | 7.3% | -1.9 |
Kankakee | 6.0% | 7.7% | -1.7 |
Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI | 4.8% | 6.3% | -1.5 |
Peoria | 5.3% | 7.0% | -1.7 |
Rockford | 8.5% | 8.3% | 0.2 |
Springfield | 4.5% | 6.4% | -1.9 |
St. Louis (IL-Section) | 4.1% | 5.8% | -1.7 |
Illinois Statewide | 4.7% | 6.7% | -2.0 |
* Preliminary I ** Revised |
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Total Nonfarm Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted) - March 2022
Metropolitan Area | March | March | Over-the-Year |
| 2022* | 2021** | Change |
Bloomington MSA | 93,100 | 87,300 | 5,800 |
Carbondale-Marion MSA | 57,400 | 55,600 | 1,800 |
Champaign-Urbana MSA | 116,400 | 113,600 | 2,800 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division | 3,685,200 | 3,507,600 | 177,600 |
Danville MSA | 25,900 | 25,600 | 300 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA | 179,500 | 174,700 | 4,800 |
Decatur MSA | 47,800 | 46,600 | 1,200 |
Elgin Metro Division | 249,700 | 237,800 | 11,900 |
Kankakee MSA | 42,400 | 42,600 | -200 |
Lake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division | 410,300 | 398,400 | 11,900 |
Peoria MSA | 163,800 | 160,000 | 3,800 |
Rockford MSA | 142,300 | 138,000 | 4,300 |
Springfield MSA | 107,100 | 103,000 | 4,100 |
Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA | 234,600 | 233,100 | 1,500 |
Illinois Statewide | 5,931,100 | 5,689,900 | 241,200 |
* Preliminary | **Revised |
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Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
(percent) for Local Counties and Areas
Labor Market Area | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Over the Year Change |
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Bloomington MSA |
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De Witt County | 4.3 % | 5.7 % | -1.4 | ||
McLean County | 3.7 % | 5.1 % | -1.4 | ||
Peoria MSA |
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Marshall County | 5.3 % | 7.2 % | -1.9 | ||
Peoria County | 6.4 % | 8.4 % | -2.0 | ||
Stark County | 5.9 % | 6.9 % | -1.0 | ||
Tazewell County | 4.4 % | 5.9 % | -1.5 | ||
Woodford County | 3.5 % | 4.6 % | -1.1 | ||
Ottawa-Streator Area | 5.5 % | 7.2 % | -1.7 | ||
Bureau County | 5.1 % | 6.5 % | -1.4 | ||
LaSalle County | 5.7 % | 7.4 % | -1.7 | ||
Putnam County | 5.4 % | 6.4 % | -1.0 | ||
Galesburg Area |
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Knox County | 6.1 % | 7.8 % | -1.7 | ||
Cities |
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Bloomington City | 3.8 % | 5.7 % | -1.9 | ||
Galesburg City | 5.9 % | 8.5 % | -2.6 | ||
Normal Town | 3.1 % | 4.5 % | -1.4 | ||
Pekin City | 4.9 % | 7.2 % | -2.3 | ||
Peoria City | 6.1 % | 9.1 % | -3.0 | ||
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Fulton County | 5.6 % | 6.8 % | -1.2 | ||
Hancock County | 3.9 % | 5.5 % | -1.6 | ||
Henderson County | 4.4 % | 5.5 % | -1.1 | ||
Henry County | 4.5 % | 6.2 % | -1.7 | ||
Livingston County | 4.4 % | 6.2 % | -1.8 | ||
Logan County | 4.2 % | 5.5 % | -1.3 | ||
Mason County | 5.0 % | 6.4 % | -1.4 | ||
Warren County | 4.1 % | 5.4 % | -1.3 | ||
LWIA 14 | 4.2 % | 5.5 % | -1.3 |
Central Illinois Highlights
Bloomington MSA: The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7 percent in March 2022 from 5.2 percent in March 2021.
Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment increased by +5,800. A decline was reported in Financial Activities (-400) and Retail Trade (-100). Professional-Business Services (+2,300), Government (+1,500), and Leisure-Hospitality (+1,300) had the largest payroll gains over the year.
Peoria MSA: The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 5.3 percent in March 2022 from 7.0 percent in March 2021.
Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment increased by +3,800. Declines were reported in Educational-Health Services (-500), Retail Trade (-200), Construction (-200), and Information (-100). Leisure-Hospitality (+1,600), Manufacturing (+1,600), and Professional-Business Services (+1,000) had the largest payroll gains over the year.
Ottawa-Streator Area: The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 5.5 percent in March 2022 from 7.2 percent in March 2021. Over the year, nonfarm payrolls increased by +475. Educational-Health Services (-225), Trade-Transportation-Utilities (-125), and Professional-Business Services (-100) posted the largest declines. Leisure-Hospitality (+425) and Government (+250) had the largest payroll gains over the year.
Galesburg Area-Knox County: The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 6.1 percent in March 2022 from 7.8 percent in March 2021. Over the year, total nonfarm payroll employment held steady. The largest declines were reported in the Educational-Health Services (-150) and Trade-Transportation-Utilities (-125) sectors from a year ago. Manufacturing (+75) and Government (+75) had the largest payroll gains over the year.
Pontiac Area-Livingston County: The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.4 percent in March 2022 from 6.2 percent in March 2021.
Over the year, nonfarm payroll employment increased by +125. Educational-Health Services (-100) and Professional-Business Services (-50) posted the largest declines from a year ago. Government (+150), Manufacturing (+75), and Financial Activities (+50) had the largest payroll gains over the year.
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. The official monthly unemployment rate series for metro areas, counties and most cities begins in 1990. The official monthly nonfarm jobs series for metro areas begins in 1990 and for non-metropolitan counties it begins in 1999.
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