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Unemployment Rates Down in All 14 Metro Areas, Jobs Up in Most Areas in January
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
Metropolitan Area | January 2023* | January 2022** | Over-the-Year Change |
Bloomington | 3.7% | 4.3% | -0.6 |
Carbondale-Marion | 4.3% | 5.4% | -1.1 |
Champaign-Urbana | 3.8% | 4.4% | -0.6 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights | 4.7% | 5.2% | -0.5 |
Danville | 5.7% | 6.2% | -0.5 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 4.5% | 4.9% | -0.4 |
Decatur | 5.4% | 7.0% | -1.6 |
Elgin | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7 |
Kankakee | 6.1% | 6.9% | -0.8 |
Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI | 4.7% | 5.3% | -0.6 |
Peoria | 5.0% | 5.9% | -0.9 |
Rockford | 5.8% | 8.3% | -2.5 |
Springfield | 4.3% | 5.2% | -0.9 |
St. Louis (IL-Section) | 3.9% | 4.7% | -0.8 |
Illinois Statewide | 4.7% | 5.4% | -0.7 |
* Preliminary I ** Revised |
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Total Nonfarm Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted) - January 2023
Metropolitan Area | January | January | Over-the-Year |
| 2023* | 2022** | Change |
Bloomington MSA | 95,400 | 92,500 | 2,900 |
Carbondale-Marion MSA | 56,500 | 54,800 | 1,700 |
Champaign-Urbana MSA | 119,100 | 116,300 | 2,800 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division | 3,729,600 | 3,630,300 | 99,300 |
Danville MSA | 26,600 | 26,200 | 400 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA | 179,800 | 177,600 | 2,200 |
Decatur MSA | 48,200 | 47,400 | 800 |
Elgin Metro Division | 256,000 | 249,200 | 6,800 |
Kankakee MSA | 42,700 | 41,800 | 900 |
Lake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division | 411,300 | 401,500 | 9,800 |
Peoria MSA | 170,000 | 163,100 | 6,900 |
Rockford MSA | 146,300 | 141,400 | 4,900 |
Springfield MSA | 108,300 | 104,500 | 3,800 |
Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA | 232,700 | 233,500 | -800 |
Illinois Statewide | 5,997,000 | 5,837,800 | 159,200 |
*Preliminary | **Revised |
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Labor Market Area | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Over the Year Change |
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Carbondale-Marion MSA | 4.3 % | 5.4 % | -1.1 | ||
Jackson County | 4.2 % | 5.2 % | -1.0 | ||
Williamson County | 4.5 % | 5.5 % | -1.0 | ||
Surrounding Counties |
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Alexander County | 6.2 % | 7.1 % | -0.9 | ||
Franklin County | 5.5 % | 6.2 % | -0.7 | ||
Johnson County | 6.6 % | 6.8 % | -0.2 | ||
Massac County | 4.8 % | 5.2 % | -0.4 | ||
Perry County | 5.5 % | 6.0 % | -0.5 | ||
Pulaski County | 6.9 % | 8.6 % | -1.7 | ||
Randolph County | 3.9 % | 4.3 % | -0.4 | ||
Union County | 6.3 % | 6.7 % | -0.4 | ||
Harrisburg Area |
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Gallatin County | 5.1 % | 5.5 % | -0.4 | ||
Hamilton County | 3.5 % | 4.5 % | -1.0 | ||
Hardin County | 5.4 % | 6.6 % | -1.2 | ||
Pope County | 4.3 % | 5.2 % | -0.9 | ||
Saline County | 5.1 % | 6.1 % | -1.0 | ||
White County | 3.8 % | 4.7 % | -0.9 | ||
Olney - Mt. Carmel Area |
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Edwards County | 4.4 % | 5.2 % | -0.8 | ||
Lawrence County | 5.5 % | 6.8 % | -1.3 | ||
Richland County | 3.7 % | 4.3 % | -0.6 | ||
Wabash County | 3.1 % | 4.1 % | -1.0 | ||
Wayne County | 4.0 % | 5.1 % | -1.1 | ||
Other Areas |
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LWIA 23 | 4.2 % | 4.9 % | -0.7 | ||
LWIA 24 | 3.9 % | 4.8 % | -0.9 | ||
LWIA 25 | 4.6 % | 5.6 % | -1.0 | ||
LWIA 26 | 4.8 % | 5.6 % | -0.8 | ||
Southern EDR | 4.7 % | 5.6 % | -0.9 |
Harrisburg Area
Total nonfarm employment increased by +925 jobs in January 2023 compared to January 2022.
Employment gains were posted in Government (+350), Educational and Health Services (+225), Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (+150), Construction (+75), Information (+50), Financial Activities (+50), Manufacturing (+50), and Natural Resources and Mining (+25).
Employment gains were posted in Government (+250), Education and Health Services (+100), Other Services (+50), Natural Resources and Mining (+25), Leisure and Hospitality (+25), Construction (+25), and Information (+25).
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