October jobs report: +2,200 jobs, but workforce dropout and unemployment rise

By Michael Lucci

11/17/2016

New IDES data show that Illinois’ overall jobs growth was weak for October. While the greater Chicago area had tepid jobs growth over the year, the rest of the state lost jobs.

TAGS: IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, jobs, unemployment

June jobs report: Illinois workforce shrinks by 36,000, working-age adults leaving the state

By Michael Lucci

07/22/2016

The month of June saw Illinois continue to lose jobs, as the state’s long-term economic woes continue to push workers out of the state.

TAGS: BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, jobs, manufacturing, workers compensation

Illinois preliminary June jobs report: Jobs and unemployment down as workforce shrinks

By Amy Korte

07/21/2016

Illinois lost 2,200 jobs in June, and its unemployment rate dropped to 6.2 percent as more Illinoisans exited the labor force.

TAGS: IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, jobs, unemployment

IDES: Illinoisans must file résumés to receive unemployment payments

By Amy Korte

07/14/2016

By linking unemployment payments with the requirement to submit a résumé, the Illinois Department of Employment Security is trying to connect unemployed people with employers faster, helping job seekers find employment, and saving taxpayers money.

TAGS: IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, jobs, unemployment

Illinois lost 2,500 jobs in May, labor force drops for first time in 2016

By Hilary Gowins

06/17/2016

Confidence in job opportunities declined in May, with a net loss of 9,100 people from the state’s workforce.

TAGS: IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, jobs, unemployment

Preliminary jobs report: Illinois gained 5,400 jobs in April

By Hilary Gowins

05/19/2016

April’s numbers show fourth consecutive month of job gains in the state.

TAGS: IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, jobs, unemployment

Unemployment 101: How to understand an Illinois jobs report

By Michael Lucci

04/15/2016

Monthly reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security allow the public to see Illinois’ record for job creation and unemployment. Understanding the components of the reports, what they measure, and the significance of the data are key to assessing the state’s economic health.

TAGS: BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, jobs, unemployment

Preliminary jobs report: Illinois gains 14,700 jobs in March

By Hilary Gowins

04/14/2016

Illinois gained 14,700 jobs on net in March, according to a preliminary jobs report released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security, or IDES. March’s numbers mark three consecutive months of jobs growth in a state that had grown all too accustomed to job losses. More and more Illinoisans are looking for work – and...

TAGS: IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, jobs, unemployment

Preliminary jobs report: Illinois adds 18,100 jobs in February

By Hilary Gowins

03/24/2016

Illinois has finally recovered from the job losses suffered during the Great Recession, and its workforce continues to grow. But the state’s unemployment rate is also increasing, signaling that while the economy is recovering, it is still unable to meet the demands of a growing number of job seekers.

TAGS: IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, jobs, unemployment

Growing Illinois workforce struggles to find jobs

By Austin Berg

03/11/2016

While new state numbers painted a rosier picture of 2015, Illinoisans are still struggling in a poor economic climate.

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October jobs report: +2,200 jobs, but workforce dropout and unemployment rise

June jobs report: Illinois workforce shrinks by 36,000, working-age adults leaving the state

Illinois preliminary June jobs report: Jobs and unemployment down as workforce shrinks

IDES: Illinoisans must file résumés to receive unemployment payments

Illinois lost 2,500 jobs in May, labor force drops for first time in 2016

Preliminary jobs report: Illinois gained 5,400 jobs in April

Unemployment 101: How to understand an Illinois jobs report

Preliminary jobs report: Illinois gains 14,700 jobs in March

Preliminary jobs report: Illinois adds 18,100 jobs in February

Growing Illinois workforce struggles to find jobs

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