May 25, 2023 – The unemployment rate increased in six metropolitan areas, decreased in five, and was unchanged in three for the year ending April 2023, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (DES).
“Today’s data provides further evidence that stable and consistent job growth continues to expand in metro areas and industry sectors throughout the state,” said Deputy Governor Andy Manar. “As new jobs are created, new opportunities become available for those looking to reenter the workforce or shift to another career field.”
In Decatur, the not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.5 percent in April 2023, a decrease of -0.1 percentage point from April 2022. There were an estimated 2,491 unemployed people in the labor force in April 2023.
The number of total nonfarm jobs in the Decatur metro area increased by +700 compared to a year ago. Employment increased in Construction and Mining (+300), Government (+300), Other Services (+200), Educational and Health Services (+200), and Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities (+100).
Payrolls were unchanged in Professional and Business Services, Leisure and Hospitality, Financial Activities, Wholesale Trade, and Information.
