
July 28, 2022 – The unemployment rate decreased in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in June 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 except one.
“We continue to be encouraged by the ongoing pandemic-related economic recovery in every corner of the state,” said Deputy Governor Andy Manar. “IDES and its local workforce partners remain committed to providing training employment services for the unique Illinois workforce.”
The metro areas which had the largest over-the-year percentage increases in total nonfarm jobs were the Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metropolitan Division (+4.9%, +175,900), the Rockford MSA (+4.7%, +6,500), and the Bloomington MSA (+4.6%, +4,100). Total nonfarm jobs was down in the Illinois section of the St. Louis MSA (-0.1%, -200). Industries that saw job growth in a majority of metro areas included: Leisure and Hospitality (fourteen areas); Manufacturing (thirteen areas); Professional and Business Services and Education and Health Services (eleven areas each); Mining and Construction, Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities, Other Services and Government (ten areas each); Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade (eight areas each).
The metro areas with the largest unemployment rate decreases were the Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metropolitan Division (-3.2 points to 4.9%), the Rockford MSA (-2.6 points to 6.6%), and the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IA-IL MSA (-2.2 points to 3.7%). The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in all 102 counties.
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
Metropolitan Area |
June 2022* |
June 2021** |
Over-the-Year Change |
Bloomington |
3.9% |
5.3% |
-1.4 |
Carbondale-Marion |
4.5% |
6.3% |
-1.8 |
Champaign-Urbana |
4.2% |
5.7% |
-1.5 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights |
4.9% |
8.1% |
-3.2 |
Danville |
5.5% |
7.2% |
-1.7 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL |
3.7% |
5.9% |
-2.2 |
Decatur |
6.5% |
8.2% |
-1.7 |
Elgin |
4.5% |
6.1% |
-1.6 |
Kankakee |
5.3% |
6.9% |
-1.6 |
Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI |
3.9% |
5.4% |
-1.5 |
Peoria |
4.8% |
6.5% |
-1.7 |
Rockford |
6.6% |
9.2% |
-2.6 |
Springfield |
4.2% |
6.0% |
-1.8 |
St. Louis (IL-Section) |
4.2% |
5.7% |
-1.5 |
Illinois Statewide |
4.7% |
7.2% |
-2.5 |
* Preliminary I ** Revised |
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Total Nonfarm Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted) – June 2022
Metropolitan Area |
June |
June |
Over-the-Year |
2022* |
2021** |
Change |
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Bloomington MSA |
92,300 |
88,200 |
4,100 |
Carbondale-Marion MSA |
55,700 |
53,900 |
1,800 |
Champaign-Urbana MSA |
110,600 |
107,500 |
3,100 |
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division |
3,795,700 |
3,619,800 |
175,900 |
Danville MSA |
26,200 |
25,800 |
400 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA |
187,300 |
179,300 |
8,000 |
Decatur MSA |
48,700 |
46,800 |
1,900 |
Elgin Metro Division |
255,600 |
247,600 |
8,000 |
Kankakee MSA |
43,200 |
42,600 |
600 |
Lake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division |
429,000 |
415,600 |
13,400 |
Peoria MSA |
168,700 |
163,800 |
4,900 |
Rockford MSA |
145,900 |
139,400 |
6,500 |
Springfield MSA |
109,200 |
104,900 |
4,300 |
Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA |
236,700 |
236,900 |
-200 |
Illinois Statewide |
6,091,800 |
5,839,900 |
251,900 |
*Preliminary | **Revised |
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Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
(percent) for Local Counties and Areas
Labor Market Area |
Jun 2022 |
Jun 2021 |
Over the Year Change |
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Decatur MSA | ||||
Macon County |
6.5 % |
8.2 % |
-1.7 |
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Springfield MSA | ||||
Menard County |
3.2 % |
4.2 % |
-1.0 |
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Sangamon County |
4.3 % |
6.1 % |
-1.8 |
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Cities | ||||
Decatur City |
7.7 % |
9.8 % |
-2.1 |
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Rock Island City |
4.4 % |
6.5 % |
-2.1 |
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Springfield City |
4.6 % |
6.9 % |
-2.3 |
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Counties | ||||
Adams County |
3.3 % |
4.1 % |
-0.8 |
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Brown County |
2.3 % |
2.9 % |
-0.6 |
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Calhoun County |
4.1 % |
4.8 % |
-0.7 |
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Christian County |
4.6 % |
5.9 % |
-1.3 |
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De Witt County |
3.9 % |
5.3 % |
-1.4 |
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Greene County |
3.8 % |
5.2 % |
-1.4 |
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Hancock County |
3.6 % |
4.6 % |
-1.0 |
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Jersey County |
3.7 % |
4.7 % |
-1.0 |
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Logan County |
4.2 % |
5.4 % |
-1.2 |
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McDonough County |
5.1 % |
6.4 % |
-1.3 |
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Macoupin County |
3.8 % |
4.9 % |
-1.1 |
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Montgomery County |
4.4 % |
5.6 % |
-1.2 |
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Morgan County |
4.1 % |
5.3 % |
-1.2 |
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Moultrie County |
3.2 % |
3.9 % |
-0.7 |
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Piatt County |
3.7 % |
4.4 % |
-0.7 |
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Pike County |
3.7 % |
4.3 % |
-0.6 |
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Schuyler County |
3.3 % |
4.0 % |
-0.7 |
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Scott County |
3.8 % |
4.9 % |
-1.1 |
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Shelby County |
3.8 % |
4.5 % |
-0.7 |
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Other Areas | ||||
LWIA 19 |
6.1 % |
7.9 % |
-1.8 |
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LWIA 20 |
4.2 % |
5.9 % |
-1.7 |
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LWIA 21 |
4.0 % |
5.1 % |
-1.1 |
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Central EDR |
4.6 % |
6.1 % |
-1.5 |
Decatur MSA
The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.5 percent in June 2022, a decrease of -1.7 percentage points from 8.2 percent in June 2021. There were an estimated 3,040 unemployed people in the labor force in June 2022.
The number of total nonfarm jobs in the Decatur metro area increased by +1,900 compared to one year ago.
Payrolls increased in Mining and Construction (+700), Manufacturing (+500), Leisure and Hospitality (+300), Educational and Health Services (+200), Other Services (+200), and Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities (+100).
No change was reported in Financial Activities, Retail Trade, Wholesale Trade, Information, and Government.
Employment declined in Professional and Business Services (-100).