Illinois adds 4,100 jobs in August, slowing significantly

By Justin Carlson

09/16/2022

Illinois saw a significant slowdown in employment growth during August. The state is still missing 80,700 jobs from the pandemic.

Only 1 Illinois metro area has recovered COVID-19 job losses

By Bryce Hill

08/26/2022

Illinois’ lagging pandemic recovery continued across its cities in July. Only 1 metropolitan area has recovered from the pandemic.

TAGS: employment, jobs, unemployment

Illinois unemployment rate is third-highest in the nation, highest in Midwest

By Bryce Hill

08/19/2022

Illinois stands as one of the states with the most to gain – and lose – as the national economy continues to surpass job growth expectations.

TAGS: economic recovery, jobs

Illinois adds 31,200 jobs in July, still missing 88,600 from pandemic

By Bryce Hill

08/19/2022

Illinois’ employment recovery continued in July, but the state is still missing nearly 1 in 9 jobs lost during the pandemic.

TAGS: economic recovery, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security

10 Illinois metro areas gain jobs, only 1 recovers from pandemic

By Bryce Hill

08/02/2022

Only Bloomington has recouped early 2020 job losses, which is bad news for Illinois’ lagging economy as recession fears increase.

TAGS: Bloomington, COVID-19, economic recovery, jobs, unemployment

Illinois still missing 1 in 7 jobs lost during pandemic

By Bryce Hill

08/01/2022

With the highest unemployment rate in the Midwest and 117,000 jobs still missing, Illinois’ labor market is among the least recovered in the region.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, economic recovery, employment, job creation, jobs

Illinois sees nation’s largest drop in job openings as recession fears grow

By Bryce Hill

07/29/2022

Illinois’ job opening rate declined 1.5 percentage points in May. That’s not a good way to enter a potential recession.

TAGS: Illinois, jobs, recession, unemployment

Rising prices cost Illinoisans $522 more for groceries this year

By Bryce Hill

07/29/2022

Inflation sends grocery prices rising at the fastest rate since April 1979, costing the average Illinoisan $522 more at checkout.

TAGS: grocery tax, Illinois, inflation

Highest inflation in 40 years deals Illinoisans $2,900 pay cut

By Bryce Hill

07/21/2022

Wages have failed to keep up with inflation, dropping Illinoisans’ purchasing power by $2,900 on average.

TAGS: Amendment 1, gas prices, inflation, interest rates, property taxes

US jobs report beats June estimate, but Illinois at greater risk if recession hits

By Bryce Hill

07/14/2022

Illinois is one of the states with the most to gain from the continued national jobs recovery, but could be hit harder than other states by a recession.

TAGS: Illinois, jobs, recession, unemployment

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Illinois adds 4,100 jobs in August, slowing significantly

Only 1 Illinois metro area has recovered COVID-19 job losses

Illinois unemployment rate is third-highest in the nation, highest in Midwest

Illinois adds 31,200 jobs in July, still missing 88,600 from pandemic

10 Illinois metro areas gain jobs, only 1 recovers from pandemic

Illinois still missing 1 in 7 jobs lost during pandemic

Illinois sees nation’s largest drop in job openings as recession fears grow

Rising prices cost Illinoisans $522 more for groceries this year

Highest inflation in 40 years deals Illinoisans $2,900 pay cut

US jobs report beats June estimate, but Illinois at greater risk if recession hits

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