Illinois Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Illinois fell 0.2 percentage points in April 2013 to 9.3%. The state unemployment rate was 1.8 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Illinois peaked in December 2009 at 11.3% and is now 2.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 8.6% in December 2012, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.7 percentage points. You can also see Illinois unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2013	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	7.5%	-0.1	-0.6
Illinois	9.3%	-0.2	+0.5

Note: All comparisons are made with April data as May state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Illinois, National

Illinois monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 2013

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Illinois Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Illinois peaked in January 2010 at 752,166. There are now 141,208 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 571,938 in December 2012, the number of unemployed has now grown by 39,020. Illinois job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2013	Month/Month	Year/Year
Illinois	610,958	-18,007	+29,070

Number of Unemployed Persons