unemployment
Illinois June payroll jobs hit record as jobless rate falls
Nonfarm Illinois payrolls reached a record high in June, up +9,400 jobs to 6.175 million, surpassing the previous high set in March. That marked a milestone in a record-setting year for total employment, the Illinois Department of Employment Securities (IDES)…
QC unemployment rises to 4.6% in February
The Quad Cities posted the second largest unemployment rate increase in February among Illinois’ 14…
Illinois unemployment stable in February as payrolls increase
Unemployment held stable across the State of Illinois in February as nonfarm payrolls added another…
QC unemployment dips to 4.5% in January
The Quad Cities unemployment rate decreased to 4.5% in January as the region saw job…
Illinois jobs rise while unemployment slips in January
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced last week that the state’s unemployment rate…
Report: QC gains more jobs, unemployment rate falls again
More jobs. Unemployment rate is down in most places. Economy keeps growing. Those are the…
Illinois unemployment rate was steady; but higher than national average
Illinois’ jobless rate remained unchanged at 4.7% in December and payroll was nearly unchanged from…
QCBJ Newsmakers: Businesses continue tough battle to get workers
This story is a part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
Report: More jobs created, unemployment rate down in QC
More people at work in the Quad Cities and the unemployment rate is down in…
QC unemployment drops to 3.5% in October
The Quad Cities unemployment rate decreased to 3.5% in October as jobs grew over the…
Illinois hits 17 months of job growth despite jobless rate rise
Illinois’ statewide unemployment rate rose slightly in October even as the state marked its 17th…
Illinois posts historic drop in ongoing jobless claims
For the last six months, ongoing Illinois unemployment insurance claims have fallen to historically low…
QC unemployment declines to 3.4% in September
The unemployment rate in the Quad Cities region dropped 1% in September to 3.4% –…
Illinois’ September jobless rate steady, payroll grows
Illinois’ unemployment rate remained at 4.5% for the month of September while payroll increased by…
QC jobless rate drops to 3.8%, adds 7,500 jobs in August
The August jobless rate dropped to 3.8% in the Quad Cities metropolitan area compared to…
Illinois unemployment up slightly in August
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced the statewide unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage…