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The March 2023 unemployment rate in the Quad Cities was unchanged from the same month a year ago, at 4.1 percent, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Over the year, total nonfarm jobs increased in all 14 Illinois metropolitan areas. “Over the […]
The Bloomington-Normal area labor market grew by 2,900 jobs from March of last year to the same month this year, but other central Illinois cities also had big job gains over the 12-month period.
Illinois continues to see job growth across major industry sectors, says Deputy Governor Andy Manar.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD)– The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has released the latest jobs numbers. According to an IDES press release, the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage points to 4.4%, while nonfarm payrolls increased by +7,900 in March, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In March, the […]
The Democratic convention, to run from Aug. 19-22, 2024, is expected to draw up to 50,000 visitors to Chicago. Chicago last hosted a convention in 1996.