December Jobless Rate in Illinois at Historic Low

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Published on January 24 2020 11:10 am
Last Updated on January 24 2020 3:26 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

The Illinois unemployment rate in December was at 3.7%, a historic low.

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The rate is down from 3.8% in November. Nonfarm payrolls added 8,000 jobs during the month.

The state jobless rate is higher than the national rate of 3.5%. The rate is down from 4.3% in December 2018.

The largest average gains in employment were seen in Educational and Health Services, up 2,900 jobs; Leisure and Hospitality, up 1,900; and Government, up 1,700. 

Compared to a year ago, nonfarm payroll employment increased by 45,000 jobs.