Published on December 27, 2024 3:44 pm
Last Updated on December 27, 2024 3:45 pm
Illinois’ jobless rate rose from 4.1% in November 2023 to 4.8% in November of this year.
The Illinois Department of Employment Security reported the jobless rate rose despite generating about 36,000 more jobs over the 12-month period.
Locally, the Effingham County jobless rate improved slightly, from 3.3% in November 2023 to 3.2% in November 2024. Total nonfarm employment in the Effingham area rose by 325 jobs. Gains were seen in Leisure/Hospitality, Trade-Transportation-Utilities, Professional and Business Services, Government, and Other Services. Payrolls were unchanged in Natural Resources-Mining, Construction, and Financial Activities sectors. Payroll job losses occurred in Manufacturing, Information, and Private Education-Health Services.
Area counties and their jobless numbers:
Coles–4%, up from 3.8% a year ago
Cumberland–3.3%, up from 3.1%
Shelby–4.3%, up from 3.3%
Clay–5%, down from 5.3%
Fayette–4.3%, down from 4.5%
Jasper–3.8%, down from 3.9%
