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QC jobless rate up, job numbers down in September

The unemployment rate is up and more than 2,000 jobs have been cut in the Quad Cities in the past year. Those are two of the top points reported in the latest employment report released by Illinois Department of Employment…

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…

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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…

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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…

Quad Cities unemployment rate drops to 3.8%; adds 8,600 jobs in July

The jobless rate for the Quad Cities metropolitan area dropped in July, with the region’s…