October local unemployment falls in 6 of 12 Metros
Chicago Adds 54,000 Jobs; Champaign, Lake, Quad Cities Also Up
CHICAGO, IL – October local unemployment rates fell in six metro areas, increased in five and was unchanged in one, according to preliminary data released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). Not seasonally adjusted data compare October 2013 to October 2012. Largest decreases: Lake County (‑0.2 to 7.6 percent) and Metro East (‑0.2 to 7.9 percent). The Chicago-Joliet-Naperville Metropolitan Division rate fell 0.1 point to 8.3 percent. Largest increases: Danville (+1.8 to 11.3 percent), Decatur (+1.6 to 11.7 percent), and Peoria (+1.1 to 8.7 percent).
Jobs increased in five metros, declined in six and were unchanged in one. Largest increases: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (+1.4 percent, +54,000), Lake County (+1.2 percent, +4,800), Champaign-Urbana (+0.9 percent, +1,000), and the Quad Cities (+0.9 percent, +1,600). Industry sectors increasing in the most metros: Education & Health Services (eight of 12).
“Modest job growth continues across the state despite pockets of slow growth tied to a temporary weakness in the global manufacturing market,†IDES Director Jay Rowell said. “Our overall economic growth will be slowed if Congress does not continue unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed as it approaches another federal budget deadline in January.â€
Not seasonally adjusted data compare the current month to the same month of the previous year. The October 2013 not seasonally adjusted Illinois rate was 8.3 percent and 12.2 percent at its peak in this economic cycle in January 2010. Nationally, the unemployment rate was 7.0 percent in October and 10.6 percent in January 2010 at its peak. The unemployment rate identifies those who are out of work and looking for work and is not tied to collecting unemployment insurance benefits. Historically, the state unemployment rate is higher than the national rate.
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
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Metropolitan Area |
Oct. |
Oct. |
Sept. |
Sept. |
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Bloomington-Normal |
6.9 |
6.6 |
6.6 |
6.6 |
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Champaign-Urbana |
7.7 |
7.6 |
7.4 |
7.6 |
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Chicago-Joliet-Naperville |
8.3 |
8.4 |
8.4 |
8.3 |
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Danville |
11.3 |
9.5 |
11.0 |
9.5 |
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Davenport-Moline-Rock Isl. |
6.7 |
6.7 |
6.7 |
6.4 |
|
Decatur |
11.7 |
10.1 |
11.7 |
10.1 |
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Kankakee-Bradley |
10.1 |
10.2 |
10.1 |
10.3 |
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Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI |
7.6 |
7.8 |
7.4 |
7.8 |
|
Peoria |
8.7 |
7.6 |
8.5 |
7.3 |
|
Rockford |
10.5 |
10.6 |
10.5 |
10.7 |
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Springfield |
7.1 |
7.2 |
7.0 |
7.2 |
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St. Louis (IL-Section) |
7.9 |
8.1 |
7.6 |
8.1 |
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* Data subject to revision. |
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Total Non-farm Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted) – September/October 2013
|
Metropolitan Area |
Oct. |
Oct. |
Oct. Over-the- |
Sept. |
Sept. |
|
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Bloomington-Normal MSA |
90,900 |
92,100 |
-1,200 |
90,600 |
91,100 |
|
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Champaign-Urbana MSA |
109,200 |
108,200 |
1,000 |
107,400 |
106,200 |
|
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Chicago-Joliet-Naperville Metro Div. |
3,810,700 |
3,756,700 |
54,000 |
3,789,600 |
3,741,600 |
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Danville MSA |
29,500 |
29,500 |
0 |
29,400 |
29,700 |
|
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Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA |
186,200 |
184,600 |
1,600 |
185,000 |
185,100 |
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Decatur MSA |
50,800 |
53,100 |
-2,300 |
50,400 |
52,900 |
|
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Kankakee-Bradley MSA |
44,200 |
44,300 |
-100 |
43,800 |
44,100 |
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Lake County-Kenosha County Metro Div. |
397,400 |
392,600 |
4,800 |
394,900 |
392,500 |
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Peoria MSA |
183,700 |
187,800 |
-4,100 |
183,600 |
186,700 |
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Rockford MSA |
149,600 |
151,000 |
-1,400 |
149,400 |
150,300 |
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Springfield MSA |
112,500 |
112,300 |
200 |
111,900 |
112,000 |
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Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA |
230,000 |
231,100 |
-1,100 |
230,900 |
232,100 |
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*Preliminary |
**Revised |
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