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Unemployment rates marginally up in all 14 Illinois metropolitan areas, per latest government data

March 28, 2024

Unemployment rates have slightly increased across all 14 metropolitan areas in Illinois since last February, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois...

Illinois unemployment rate hits historic low

September 24, 2019

Illinois hit a 4 percent unemployment rate in August, the state’s lowest monthly unemployment rate, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The announcement is based on preliminary...

Illinois Senate passes automatic voter registration bill

May 24, 2016

The Illinois Senate passed a measure sponsored by Evanston representatives last Thursday that would automatically register state residents to vote when they receive their driver’s licenses. Sen. Daniel...

Despite unemployment rising statewide, Evanston rate remains fairly stable

May 12, 2016

Evanston’s unemployment trends have remained more stable than surrounding cities, which local economic officials said can be attributed to higher education levels and the jobs provided by Northwestern. The...

Evanston’s unemployment rate continues to decline

October 30, 2014

Evanston’s unemployment rate continued to fall in September, decreasing to 5.1 percent from 5.3 percent in the previous month. In 2014, the city’s unemployment rate started at 6.5 percent and...

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