Illinois Jobless Rate Down Again

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Published on October 20 2014 6:25 am
Last Updated on October 20 2014 6:25 am
Written by Greg Sapp

Unemployment in Illinois continues to fall, but is still higher than the national average.

The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the September jobless rate was 6.6%, down a tenth of a percent from the month before.

Unemployment has fallen from 9.2% in August 2013, but remains above the national average of 5.9%.