Press Release - Thursday, March 16, 2023
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Unemployment Rates Down in All 14 Metro Areas, Jobs Up in Most Areas in January
SPRINGFIELD - The unemployment rate decreased in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in January 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.
"Metro areas throughout the state continue to experience consistent job growth across industry sectors," said Deputy Governor Andy Manar. "As new jobs are added statewide and across industries, jobseekers and employers are encouraged to take advantage of the services and resources IDES offers in connecting workers and employers."
The metro areas which had the largest over-the-year percentage increases in total nonfarm jobs were the Peoria MSA (4.2%, +6,900), the Springfield MSA (+3.6%, +3,800) and the Rockford MSA (+3.5%, +4,900). Total nonfarm jobs in the Chicago Metropolitan Division were up +2.7% or +99,300. Total nonfarm jobs were down slightly in the Illinois section of the St. Louis MSA (-0.3%, -800). Industries that saw job growth in a majority of metro areas included: Leisure and Hospitality (fourteen areas); Mining and Construction and Education and Health Services (thirteen areas each); Other Services (twelve areas); Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade and Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities (eleven areas each); and Government (nine areas).
The metro areas with the largest unemployment rate decreases were in the Rockford MSA (-2.5 points to 5.8%), the Decatur MSA (-1.6 points to 5.4%), and the Carbondale-Marion MSA (-1.1 points to 4.3%). The Chicago Metropolitan Division unemployment rate decreased -0.5 point to 4.7%. The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in 98 counties, increased in 3 and was unchanged in 1.
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 |
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Total Nonfarm Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted) - January 2023
| Metropolitan Area | January | January | Over-the-Year |
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| 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 |
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Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
(percent) for Local Counties and Areas
| 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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 |
Southern Illinois Highlights
Carbondale - Marion Area
The January 2023 unemployment rate was 4.3 percent. This was a decrease of -1.1 percentage points from the January 2022 rate of 5.4 percent. Total nonfarm employment in January 2023 increased by +1,700 jobs compared to January a year ago. Government payrolls increased over-the-year (+100).
Surrounding Counties
Total nonfarm payrolls were unchanged in January 2023 compared to a year ago.
Employment gains were posted in Government (+150), Construction (+125), Manufacturing (+50), and Professional and Business Services (+25).
January payrolls declined in Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (-275), Leisure and Hospitality (-50) Financial Activities (-25), and Educational and Health Services (-25).
Natural Resources and Mining, Other Services, and Information payrolls were unchanged over the year.
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 declined over-the-year in Professional and Business Services (-50) and Leisure and Hospitality (-50). Other Services payrolls were unchanged in January 2023.
Olney - Mt. Carmel Area
Total nonfarm employment increased by +475 jobs in January 2023 compared to January 2022.
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).
Payrolls decreased in Trade, Transportation and Utilities (-25). No changes were reported in Manufacturing, Financial Activities or Professional and Business Services.
Note: Monthly 2022 unemployment rates and total nonfarm jobs for Illinois metro areas were revised in February and March 2023, 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.
Disclaimer: The data contained in the metro area employment numbers press releases are not seasonally adjusted, and therefore are subject to seasonal fluctuations due to factors such as changes in weather, harvests, major holidays, and school schedules. Current monthly metro data should be compared to the same month from prior years (January 2023 data compared to January 2022 data) as data for these months have similar seasonal patterns. Comparisons should not be made to data for the immediate previous month or other previous non-matching months, as any changes in the data within these time periods may be the result of seasonal fluctuations and not economic factors.
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