Illinois unemployment climbs to 7.6%
If you're out of work right now...you aren't alone.‚ According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security--the state lostmore than 70-thousand jobs in the last two months of 2008. The biggest...
View ArticleUnemployment in Illinois metro areas fell in September
Unemployment numbers in Illinois metropolitan areas fell in September according to a report from the state's department of employment security.Unemployment fell in every metro area in the state for the...
View ArticleManufacturing sector shows continued growth
A leading market indicator is showing strong signs of growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector. The Chicago Purchasing Managers Index, or PMI, measures national monthly growth in areas like production...
View ArticleIllinois metro areas see May jobless rates drop
State officials say unemployment in all 12 Illinois metro areas dropped in May, and all but three of those regions added jobs or were unchanged. The Illinois Department of Employment Security put out...
View ArticleAs unemployment rises, Chicagoans protest
The U.S. Department of Labor reported today that the nation's unemployment rate rose to a six-month high of 9.2 percent, up from last month's rate of 9.1 percent. Some Chicago residents say they're...
View ArticleJobless aid available for those hit by tornadoes
Illinois' Department of Employment Security says people who lost jobs as a direct consequence of the Nov. 17 tornadoes and high winds could qualify for federal unemployment aid.That option arose after...
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