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Illinois Employment Situation

The U.S. Dep​artment of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) current National Employment Situation is available here.

Statewide:

Employment and Unemployment Press Releases - 2026

 

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Metro Area:

Employment and Unemployment Press Release

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01- January

Bloomington and Peoria

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01- January

Chicago

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01- January

Champaign/Urbana, Danville

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01- January

Davenport, Moline, Rock Island

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01- January

Metro East

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01- January

Rockford

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01- January

South Central

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01- January

Southern Illinois

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01- January

Springfield Decatur

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