Thursday, May 2, 2013
Unemployment rates in Illinois dropped slightly from February to March, according to new figures released this week. That held true for several western suburbs, while the national rate was still down from 2012.
Unemployment rates in Illinois dropped from February 2013 to March, though they're still higher than this time last year, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. IDES generally reports unemployment figures for municipalities with populations of 25,000 or more people. The numbers measure unemployment for residents who live in a certain town, not those who work in the town. Towns like La Grange, Western Springs, La Grange Park and most nearby towns don't have population numbers high enough for their own numbers. "Illinois employers were expected to report fewer positions in March. Economic uncertainty nationally and abroad dampened our country's job growth. When that …
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Unemployment rates in Illinois increased slightly from January to February, according to new figures released last week. That held true for several western suburbs, while the national rate actually dropped.
Unemployment rates in Illinois increased slightly from January 2013 to February while the national rate dropped slightly, according to new figures released last week. However, job growth increased in the Chicago metro area during February, compared to the same time last year, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. IDES generally reports unemployment figures for municipalities with populations of 25,000 or more people. The numbers measure unemployment for residents who live in a certain town, not those who work in the town. Towns like La Grange, Western Springs, La Grange Park and most nearby towns don't have population numbers high enough for their own numbers. …
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Unemployment rates in Illinois increased slightly from November 2012 to December but are still down compared to the the end of 2011, according to new figures released last week. Things looking better for the West Cook County area.
Unemployment rates in Illinois increased slightly from November 2012 to Decemeber but are still down compared to the the end of 2011, according to new figures released last week. November local unemployment rates fell in nine of 12 metro areas compared to last year, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. "The most pressing challenge to our economic progress is the uncertainty tied to Congress, the debt ceiling and the fiscal cliff," IDES Director Jay Rowell said. "Our economic recovery could be compromised if Congress is not seen as working together to build a solution." IDES generally reports unemployment figures for municipalities with populations of 25,000 or more …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Although unemployment is down from this time compared to last year, numbers slightly increased from September 2012 to October.
Unemployment rates in Illinois increased slightly from September 2012 to October, but are still down compared to 2011, according to new figures released last week. October local unemployment rates fell in every metro area compared to last year, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. "Falling unemployment rates across our state and the lowest October rates since 2008 show that that our steady economic progress continues," IDES Director Jay Rowell said in a news release. "We now look to Congress to address the fiscal cliff. If not resolved, our future economic progress will be in jeopardy." IDES generally reports unemployment figures for municipalities with populations …
