Illinois
Adds +1,600 Jobs in September; Rate Ticks to 10 Percent
CHICAGO – The September seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Illinois ticked up to 10 percent despite the addition of +1,600 new jobs, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). The data support the conclusions by most private economists that the recovery from the national recession continues, although at a slower pace than earlier this year.
“Consumer confidence drives the national economy and affects our economic growth here in Illinois, so these are not surprising figures,” IDES Director Jay Rowell said. “Job growth at this stage in the economic cycle often is accompanied by a slight increase in the unemployment rate. But a broader confidence must be restored at the national level before individual states will show greater wide-spread growth.”
Illinois has added +37,700 jobs so far this year and +81,000 jobs since January 2010 when job growth returned to Illinois after 23 consecutive months of declines. Since January 2010, leading growth sectors are Professional and Business Services (+40,200); Educational and Health Services (+32,700); Manufacturing (+17,500); and Trade, Transportation and Utilities (+16,800). Compared to September 2010, employment in Illinois is up +44,400 led by Educational and Health Services (+20,200); Professional and Business Services (+14,000); and Manufacturing (+11,300).
In September 2011, unemployed individuals increased +10,500 (1.6 percent) to 663,300 compared to August. Total unemployed has declined -76,800 (-10.4 percent) since January 2010 when the state unemployment rate peaked at 11.2 percent. The unemployment rate identifies those who are out of work and seeking employment. A person who exhausts benefits, or is ineligible, still will be reflected in the unemployment rate if they actively seek work.
The IDES supports economic stability by administering unemployment benefits, collecting business contributions to fund those benefits, connecting employers with qualified job seekers, and providing economic information to assist career planning and economic development. It does so through nearly 60 offices, including Illinois workNet centers.
Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
|
|
September |
August |
September |
3-Month |
|
Illinois |
10.0% |
9.9% |
9.8%* |
9.8% |
|
U.S. |
9.1% |
9.1% |
9.6%* |
9.1% |
|
* Revised |
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Illinois Seasonally Adjusted Non-farm Jobs – by Major Industry
|
Industry Title |
September |
August |
September |
Over the Month Change |
Over the Year |
3-Month |
Change from |
|
Total Non-farm |
5,661,500 |
5,659,900 |
5,617,100 |
1,600 |
44,400 |
5,659,500 |
-5,300 |
|
Mining |
9,500 |
9,500 |
9,300 |
0 |
200 |
9,500 |
0 |
|
Construction |
202,200 |
205,200 |
194,800 |
-3,000 |
7,400 |
204,100 |
-1,900 |
|
Manufacturing |
570,700 |
570,500 |
559,400 |
200 |
11,300 |
571,700 |
-500 |
|
Trade, Transportation, & Utilities |
1,135,600 |
1,134,900 |
1,127,300 |
700 |
8,300 |
1,135,300 |
-2,400 |
|
Information |
96,100 |
97,300 |
100,400 |
-1,200 |
-4,300 |
97,000 |
-500 |
|
Financial Activities |
355,400 |
357,200 |
359,600 |
-1,800 |
-4,200 |
356,600 |
-100 |
|
Professional and Business Services |
820,500 |
819,300 |
806,500 |
1,200 |
14,000 |
818,200 |
1,600 |
|
Educational and Health Services |
854,400 |
849,500 |
834,200 |
4,900 |
20,200 |
850,500 |
3,000 |
|
Leisure and Hospitality |
519,700 |
519,100 |
514,800 |
600 |
4,900 |
518,700 |
-1,200 |
|
Other Services |
254,000 |
254,000 |
254,200 |
0 |
-200 |
253,500 |
-900 |
|
Government |
843,400 |
843,400 |
856,600 |
0 |
-13,200 |
844,300 |
-2,800 |
|
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* Preliminary ** Revised |
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Notes:
· Illinois monthly labor force, unemployed and unemployment rates for years 2006-2010 have been revised as required by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In February of each year, monthly labor force data for all states are revised to reflect updated Census population controls, seasonal factors, non-farm jobs and unemployment insurance claims inputs. Data were also smoothed to eliminate large monthly changes as a result of volatility in the monthly household (CPS) survey. Comments and tables distributed in prior Illinois unemployment rate news release materials should be discarded because any analysis, including records, previously cited might no longer be valid.
· Seasonally adjusted employment data for subsectors within industries are not available. For not seasonally adjusted jobs data with greater industry detail, go to http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/cesfiles/cescurrent.htm.
· “Other Services” includes a wide range of activities in three broad categories: Personal and laundry; repair and maintenance; and religious, grant making, civic and professional organizations.
· Monthly seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for Illinois and the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet Metropolitan Division are available at: http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/laus/icmaur.htm.