Illinois Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Illinois rose 0.1 percentage points in November 2022 to 4.7%. The state unemployment rate was 1.1 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Illinois peaked in April 2020 at 17.4% and is now 12.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.4% in July 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Illinois unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.6%	-0.1	-0.6
Illinois	4.7%	+0.1	-0.4

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

Unemployment Rate: Illinois, National

Illinois monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 2022

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Illinois Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Illinois peaked in April 2020 at 1,108,211. There are now 804,902 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 287,094 in July 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 16,215. Illinois job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
Illinois	303,309	+5,207	-21,918

Number of Unemployed Persons