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According to recent data, unemployment rates continue to rise in metropolitan areas despite an increase in nonfarm jobs.

SPRINGFIELD - Unemployment rates around the Riverbend region remained close to a year ago in a November 2023 to November 2022 comparison.Madison Count

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SPRINGFIELD – Over the year, total nonfarm jobs increased in eleven metropolitan areas, decreased in two and was unchanged in one for the year e

Employment went up in most Illinois metro areas in August, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (DES). Total nonfarm jobs went up in 11 metropolitan areas, went down in two and stayed the same in one for the year ending August 2023, […]

SPRINGFIELD Total nonfarm jobs increased in thirteen metropolitan areas and decreased in one for the year ending February 2023, according to data released

SPRINGFIELD - The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in thirteen Illinois metropolitan areas and increased in one in March according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). Jobs were up in all metro areas with the exception of one.

Unemployment Down, Jobs Up in Illinois The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in thirteen Illinois metr...

Springfield, IL-(Mattoon Radio)- The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in thirteen Illinois metropolit...