Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, Illinois Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Chicago rose 0.3 percentage points in June 2010 to 10.6%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points higher than the Illinois rate. The unemployment rate in Chicago peaked in March 2010 at 11.5% and is now 1.1 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| Illinois | 10.4% | -0.4 | +0.1 |
| Chicago | 10.6% | +0.3 | -0.2 |
Unemployment Rate: Chicago, Illinois, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Chicago, Illinois Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Chicago peaked in January 2010 at 563,306. There are now 43,917 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 501,277 in May 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 18,112. Chicago employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 519,389 | +18,112 | -14,231 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Chicago, Illinois Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Illinois Unemployment Rate |
Chicago Unemployment Rate |
Chicago Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 519,389 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 10.8% | 10.3% | 501,277 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 521,658 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 551,563 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 552,997 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 563,306 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 509,499 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 496,702 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 497,950 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 10.8% | 10.3% | 497,239 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 10.6% | 10.1% | 493,258 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 10.5% | 10.6% | 527,107 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 533,620 |