January 29, 2023 – Jobs increased over the year in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in December according to preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The unemployment rate decreased in thirteen metropolitan areas and increased in one.
“For nearly two years, Illinois has seen consistent job growth across the state throughout industry sectors,” said Deputy Governor Andy Manar. “IDES continues to help jobseekers and employers connect with one another as more people enter the labor force and look to take advantage of newly created and expanded job opportunities in the labor market.”
For Decatur, the not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.1 percent in December 2022, a decrease of -1.0 percentage point from December 2021. There were an estimated 2,329 unemployed people in the labor force in December 2022.
The number of total nonfarm jobs in the Decatur metro area increased by +800 compared to a year ago.
Employment increased in Manufacturing (+300), Educational and Health Services (+300), Construction and Mining (+100), Leisure and Hospitality (+100), and Other Services (+100). Payrolls were unchanged in Information, Wholesale Trade, Financial Activities, Professional and Business Services, Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities, and Government.
December payrolls declined in Retail Trade (-100).
