(The Center Square) – According to preliminary figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Illinois’ statewide unemployment rate for December 2025 was 4.8%, up from 4.4% in December 2024. Over ...

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Illinois last week compared with the week prior.

SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate was 4.6 percent ...

Data from 2025 shows that 94 counties statewide, including all west-central Illinois counties, have higher unemployment rates than in 2024.

Illinois’ strong colleges and workforce training help reduce unemployment and close skill gaps, ranking No. 1 in the Midwest ...

As the Democratic National Convention enters its second day on Tuesday, Chicago and Illinois as a whole are grappling with some of the highest unemployment rates in the country compared to their peers ...

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Missouri last week compared with the week prior.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Employment Security released employment statistics from December, noting an uptick in payroll jobs and a slight increase in unemployment. In a ...