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  • Illinois Adds 52,600 Jobs in 2011 (1/26/2012) - In December, the unemployment rate essentially was unchanged in five areas, dropped in three metro areas, and increased in four compared to last year, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Department of Labor and IDES.
  • Unemployment Drops; State Adds 52,600 Jobs in 2011 (1/20/2012) - The December unemployment rate fell to 9.8 percent and the state shed 4,100 jobs, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and IDES. The data is seasonally adjusted. The unemployment rate averaged 9.4 percent in 2011, down 0.9 percentage points from 2010.
  • Businesses Qualify for $67 Million in Tax Credits (1/17/2012) - IDES Fills Job Openings and Helps Those Looking for Work