Press Release - Thursday, July 28, 2022
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Unemployment Rates Down in All Metro Areas, Jobs Up in Most Areas in June
SPRINGFIELD - The unemployment rate decreased in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in June 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 except one.
"We continue to be encouraged by the ongoing pandemic-related economic recovery in every corner of the state," said Deputy Governor Andy Manar. "IDES and its local workforce partners remain committed to providing training employment services for the unique Illinois workforce."
The metro areas which had the largest over-the-year percentage increases in total nonfarm jobs were the Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metropolitan Division (+4.9%, +175,900), the Rockford MSA (+4.7%, +6,500), and the Bloomington MSA (+4.6%, +4,100). Total nonfarm jobs was down in the Illinois section of the St. Louis MSA (-0.1%, -200). Industries that saw job growth in a majority of metro areas included: Leisure and Hospitality (fourteen areas); Manufacturing (thirteen areas); Professional and Business Services and Education and Health Services (eleven areas each); Mining and Construction, Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities, Other Services and Government (ten areas each); Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade (eight areas each).
The metro areas with the largest unemployment rate decreases were the Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metropolitan Division (-3.2 points to 4.9%), the Rockford MSA (-2.6 points to 6.6%), and the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IA-IL MSA (-2.2 points to 3.7%). The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in all 102 counties.
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
| Metropolitan Area | June 2022* | June 2021** | Over-the-Year Change |
| Bloomington | 3.9% | 5.3% | -1.4 |
| Carbondale-Marion | 4.5% | 6.3% | -1.8 |
| Champaign-Urbana | 4.2% | 5.7% | -1.5 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights | 4.9% | 8.1% | -3.2 |
| Danville | 5.5% | 7.2% | -1.7 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3.7% | 5.9% | -2.2 |
| Decatur | 6.5% | 8.2% | -1.7 |
| Elgin | 4.5% | 6.1% | -1.6 |
| Kankakee | 5.3% | 6.9% | -1.6 |
| Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI | 3.9% | 5.4% | -1.5 |
| Peoria | 4.8% | 6.5% | -1.7 |
| Rockford | 6.6% | 9.2% | -2.6 |
| Springfield | 4.2% | 6.0% | -1.8 |
| St. Louis (IL-Section) | 4.2% | 5.7% | -1.5 |
| Illinois Statewide | 4.7% | 7.2% | -2.5 |
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Total Nonfarm Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted) - June 2022
| Metropolitan Area | June | June | Over-the-Year |
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| Bloomington MSA | 92,300 | 88,200 | 4,100 |
| Carbondale-Marion MSA | 55,700 | 53,900 | 1,800 |
| Champaign-Urbana MSA | 110,600 | 107,500 | 3,100 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division | 3,795,700 | 3,619,800 | 175,900 |
| Danville MSA | 26,200 | 25,800 | 400 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA | 187,300 | 179,300 | 8,000 |
| Decatur MSA | 48,700 | 46,800 | 1,900 |
| Elgin Metro Division | 255,600 | 247,600 | 8,000 |
| Kankakee MSA | 43,200 | 42,600 | 600 |
| Lake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division | 429,000 | 415,600 | 13,400 |
| Peoria MSA | 168,700 | 163,800 | 4,900 |
| Rockford MSA | 145,900 | 139,400 | 6,500 |
| Springfield MSA | 109,200 | 104,900 | 4,300 |
| Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA | 236,700 | 236,900 | -200 |
| Illinois Statewide | 6,091,800 | 5,839,900 | 251,900 |
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Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
(percent) for Local Counties and Areas
| Labor Market Area | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Over the Year Change | |
| Carbondale-Marion MSA | 4.5 % | 6.3 % | -1.8 | |
| Jackson County | 4.6 % | 6.2 % | -1.6 | |
| Williamson County | 4.5 % | 6.3 % | -1.8 | |
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| Alexander County | 8.1 % | 9.5 % | -1.4 | |
| Franklin County | 5.8 % | 7.5 % | -1.7 | |
| Johnson County | 5.6 % | 6.5 % | -0.9 | |
| Massac County | 5.5 % | 6.8 % | -1.3 | |
| Perry County | 5.1 % | 7.0 % | -1.9 | |
| Pulaski County | 7.7 % | 10.1 % | -2.4 | |
| Randolph County | 3.6 % | 4.9 % | -1.3 | |
| Union County | 4.7 % | 6.0 % | -1.3 | |
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| Gallatin County | 5.4 % | 6.8 % | -1.4 | |
| Hamilton County | 3.3 % | 4.8 % | -1.5 | |
| Hardin County | 6.4 % | 7.9 % | -1.5 | |
| Pope County | 5.5 % | 5.8 % | -0.3 | |
| Saline County | 5.8 % | 7.4 % | -1.6 | |
| White County | 4.1 % | 5.4 % | -1.3 | |
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| Edwards County | 4.3 % | 6.0 % | -1.7 | |
| Lawrence County | 5.2 % | 6.3 % | -1.1 | |
| Richland County | 4.0 % | 4.7 % | -0.7 | |
| Wabash County | 3.6 % | 4.9 % | -1.3 | |
| Wayne County | 3.8 % | 5.2 % | -1.4 | |
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| LWIA 23 | 4.1 % | 5.3 % | -1.2 | |
| LWIA 24 | 4.2 % | 5.9 % | -1.7 | |
| LWIA 25 | 4.9 % | 6.7 % | -1.8 | |
| LWIA 26 | 4.9 % | 6.3 % | -1.4 | |
| Southern EDR | 4.9 % | 6.5 % | -1.6 |
Southern Illinois Highlights
Carbondale - Marion Area
The June 2022 unemployment rate was 4.5 percent. This was a decrease of -1.8 percentage points from the June 2021 rate of 6.3 percent. Total nonfarm employment in June 2022 increased by +1,800 compared to last June.
Employment increased in Government (+200).
Surrounding Counties
Total nonfarm employment increased by +550 compared to June 2021.
Employment gains were posted in Leisure and Hospitality (+325), Educational and Health Services (+225), Government (+175), Other Services (+50), Construction (+50), Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (+25), and Information (+25). Financial Activities reported no employment change.
June payrolls declined in Professional and Business Services (-175), Natural Resources and Mining (-100), and Manufacturing (-25).
Harrisburg Area
Total nonfarm employment increased by +175 compared to June 2021.
Employment gains were posted in Government (+100), Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (+100), Information (+50), Financial Activities (+25) and Natural Resources and Mining (+25). Leisure and Hospitality, Educational and Health Services, Manufacturing, and Professional and Business Services payrolls were unchanged.
Employment declined in Construction (-125), and Other Services (-25).
Olney - Mt. Carmel Area
Total nonfarm employment increased by +325 compared to June 2021.
Employment gains were posted in Government (+125), Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (+75), Leisure and Hospitality (+50), Educational and Health Services (+50), Other Services (+50), Natural Resources and Mining (+25), and Professional and Business Services (+25).
No changes were reported in Information, or Financial Activities.
Employment declined in Manufacturing (-100) and Construction (-25).
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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