SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The unemployment rate in Illinois decreased in November of 2019.
Thirteen Illinois metropolitan areas had increased job growth according to preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).
The report also indicated that the Peoria area Non-farm jobs were down 1.7%.
Totals indicate from 175,100 in 2018, to 178,200 in 2019, a difference of -3,100.
The data indicated that Illinois businesses added jobs in nine metro areas, with the largest percentage increases in: Champaign-Urbana, Carbondale-Marion, Decatur, and Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights.
The industry sectors recording job growth in the majority of metro areas included Government, Mining and Construction, Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities, Education and Health Services and Leisure and Hospitality.
The unemployment rate identifies those individuals who are out of work and seeking employment.
