 Compared with September 2008, the total number of payroll jobs
decreased in all 12 metropolitan areas. The largest over-the-year
percentage decreases in jobs were reported in
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, down 4.9 percent, 188,200 jobs; Decatur,
down 4.5 percent, 2,500 jobs; and Kankakee-Bradley, down 3.6
percent, 1,600 jobs.Figures that are not seasonally adjusted
compare the current month with same month last year and should not
be compared with seasonally adjusted figures. The not-seasonally
adjusted unemployment rate for Illinois in September was 10.2
percent. The national figure was 9.5 percent.
The unemployment rate identifies those who are out of work and
looking for a job, regardless if they are eligible for unemployment
insurance. People not collecting unemployment insurance will still
be reflected in the unemployment rate if they continue to look for
work.
"Just like past economic downturns, Illinois followed the nation
into this recession, and Illinois will follow the nation out of this
recession," said Maureen O' Donnell, Illinois Department of
Employment Security director. "It is so important that workers use
this time as an opportunity to access the training and career
counseling available though our partners across the state."
Central Illinois highlights
Bloomington-Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area: The
unemployment rate increased from 5.2 percent in September 2008 to
7.4 percent in September 2009. The area experienced its highest
September unemployment rate since 1982, when it was 8.2 percent.
However, the rate still is the lowest of all metro areas in the
state. Compared with September 2008, total non-farm payroll jobs
declined by 1,600, with losses reported in government, 600;
manufacturing, 300; and construction, 200. The only sector with an
over-the-year gain was leisure and hospitality, up 100.
Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area: The unemployment rate
increased from 5.6 percent in September 2008 to 11.1 percent in
September 2009. It is the highest September rate since 1983, when it
was 14.1 percent. The non-farm payroll jobs total was 6,400 lower
than the September 2008 level, with declines in almost all sectors.
The largest job losses occurred in manufacturing, 4,100;
professional and business services, 900; and construction, 400.
Leisure and hospitality, up 100, was the only sector with an
over-the-year employment increase.
Ottawa-Streator area: The unemployment rate increased from
7.0 percent in September 2008 to 12.1 percent in September 2009.
From September 2008, there was a loss of 2,775 non-farm payroll
jobs. The largest job declines were in manufacturing, 1,300;
construction, 475; and professional and business services, 350.
There was an employment increase in retail trade, up 525.
Pontiac area: The unemployment rate increased from 6.2
percent in September 2008 to 10.7 percent in September 2009. During
this same period, non-farm payroll jobs declined by 1,175. The
largest losses reported were in manufacturing, 500; construction,
150; leisure and hospitality, 150; and government, 150.
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Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates
|
Metropolitan
areas |
Sept. 2009* |
Sept. 2008 |
|
Bloomington-Normal |
7.4% |
5.2% |
|
Champaign-Urbana |
8.3% |
5.6% |
|
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet |
10.1% |
6.2% |
|
Danville |
12.0% |
8.4% |
|
Davenport-Moline-
Rock Island |
8.4% |
5.1% |
|
Decatur |
12.4% |
7.3% |
|
Kankakee-Bradley |
12.8% |
8.6% |
|
Lake-Kenosha,
Ill.-Wis. |
9.9% |
6.3% |
|
Peoria |
11.1% |
5.6% |
|
Rockford |
15.2% |
8.9% |
|
Springfield |
7.9% |
6.1% |
|
St. Louis (Ill.
section) |
9.9% |
7.2% |
|
* Data subject
to revision. |
Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates (percent) for local
counties and areas
|
Labor market
areas |
Sept. 2009 |
Sept. 2008 |
|
Bloomington-Normal |
|
|
|
McLean County |
7.4 % |
5.2 % |
|
Peoria MSA |
|
|
|
Marshall County |
10.6 % |
5.0 % |
|
Peoria County |
11.6 % |
6.0 % |
|
Stark County |
9.8 % |
5.7 % |
|
Tazewell County |
11.3 % |
5.6 % |
|
Woodford County |
8.6 % |
4.3 % |
|
Ottawa-Streator
Area |
12.1 % |
7.0 % |
|
Bureau County |
10.9 % |
5.9 % |
|
LaSalle County |
12.4 % |
7.4 % |
|
Putnam County |
15.0 % |
6.3 % |
|
Galesburg Area |
9.7 % |
6.5 % |
|
Knox County |
10.3 % |
6.7 % |
|
Warren County |
8.0 % |
6.0 % |
|
Cities |
|
|
|
Bloomington |
7.9 % |
5.3 % |
|
Galesburg |
10.7 % |
7.4 % |
|
Normal |
6.9 % |
5.3 % |
|
Pekin |
13.7 % |
6.5 % |
|
Peoria |
12.2 % |
6.4 % |
|
Counties |
|
|
|
DeWitt County |
9.2 % |
6.1 % |
|
Fulton County |
12.5 % |
6.8 % |
|
Henderson County |
9.4 % |
7.4 % |
|
Henry County |
8.6 % |
5.9 % |
|
Livingston County |
10.7 % |
6.2 % |
|
Logan County |
9.5 % |
7.0 % |
|
Mason County |
14.3 % |
8.0 % |
(Table below: Total non-farm jobs (not seasonally adjusted) -- September 2009)
[Text from
Illinois
Department of Employment Security file received from
the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information]
 |
Total non-farm jobs (not seasonally adjusted) -- September 2009
|
Metropolitan
Area |
September
2009* |
September
2008** |
Over-the-Year Change |
|
Bloomington-Normal MSA |
91,500 |
93,100 |
-1,600 |
|
Champaign-Urbana MSA |
115,300 |
116,300 |
-1,000 |
|
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet Metro Div. |
3,665,500 |
3,853,700 |
-188,200 |
|
Danville
MSA |
30,200 |
31,100 |
-900 |
|
Davenport-Moline-Rock
Island MSA |
187,900 |
190,900 |
-3,000 |
|
Decatur
MSA |
53,100 |
55,600 |
-2,500 |
|
Kankakee-Bradley MSA |
42,800 |
44,400 |
-1,600 |
|
Lake
County-Kenosha
County Metro Div. |
390,200 |
403,800 |
-13,600 |
|
Peoria
MSA |
185,200 |
191,600 |
-6,400 |
|
Rockford
MSA |
154,700 |
159,300 |
-4,600 |
|
Springfield
MSA |
111,500 |
112,300 |
-800 |
|
Illinois
Section of St. Louis MSA |
243,100 |
246,400 |
-3,300 |
|
|
*Preliminary **Revised |
Notes:
-
Monthly 2008 unemployment rates and total
non-farm jobs for Illinois metropolitan areas were revised in
March 2009, as required by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau
of Labor Statistics. Any records or historical analysis
previously cited might no longer be valid under the new 2008
monthly series.
-
The official monthly unemployment rate series for
metropolitan areas and other substate areas begins in January
1990; unemployment rates for earlier years are not strictly
comparable.
-
Unemployment rates are based upon the Local Area
Unemployment Statistics program. Due to changes in geographic
definitions for metro areas based on census population and
commuting patterns, the official LAUS data series begins in
January 1990. For more information visit
http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/laus/lausmenu.htm.
-
Payroll jobs data are based upon the Current
Employment Statistics survey of 16,000 firms in Illinois; visit
http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/cesfiles/cesmenu.htm for
additional information.
[Tables copied from
Illinois
Department of Employment Security
file] |
