Illinois Unemployment Rate Stable, Payroll Nearly Unchanged In September

Illinois Unemployment Rate Stable, Payroll Nearly Unchanged In September

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that total nonfarm payrolls were nearly unchanged over-the-month in September, down -2,200 (0.0%) to 6,162,600. The August monthly change in payrolls was revised from the preliminary report, from -13,300 to -2,200.The industry sectors with the largest over-the-month jobs increases included: Trade, Transportation and Utilities (+1,200), Information (+1,200), Leisu…

Illinois unemployment steady in September, IDES said

Illinois’ September jobs remained nearly unchanged over August, while year-over-year growth continued with the state adding 24,400 nonfarm jobs compared to a year ago, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) said.Over-the-month totals in September were -2,200, down 0.0% statistically to 6,162,600. In addition, IDES’ Wednesday, Dec. 10, monthly report said the August monthly change in payrolls went from -13,300 to -2,200 revised fro…