 Total payroll jobs decreased over the year in 11 of the 12 metro
areas. The largest percentage decreases in jobs were reported in
Peoria, down 6.5 percent, or 11,900; Decatur, down 5.9 percent or
3,200; and Rockford, down 5.9 percent, or 8,600.Figures not
seasonally adjusted compare the current month with same month of the
previous year and should not be compared with seasonally adjusted
figures. The January 2010 unemployment rate not seasonally adjusted
was 12.2 percent in Illinois and 10.6 percent for the nation.
Monthly labor force data is revised each February to meet
requirements set by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Therefore,
previous data, analysis and comments should be discarded because
they might no longer be valid.
The unemployment rate identifies those who are out of work and
looking for a job, regardless if they are eligible for unemployment
insurance. A person not collecting unemployment benefits still will
be reflected in the unemployment rate if they continue to look for
work.
"Although this preliminary data is subject to revision, there can
be no doubt that the national recession continues to pressure job
markets in communities throughout our state," IDES Director Maureen
O'Donnell said. "Economic downturns of this magnitude most likely
will show job growth on a national level before sustained positive
progress is evident here at home."
North central Illinois highlights
Bloomington-Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area -- The
unemployment rate increased from 6.2 percent in January 2009 to 9.5
percent in January 2010. That is the highest January on record. The
previous January high was 9.4 percent in 1983. At the same time, the
area's unemployment rate remains the lowest of all metro areas in
the state and the only metro area that did not have a double-digit
rate. Compared with January 2009, total non-farm payroll jobs
declined by 2,000. The largest employment drop was reported in
manufacturing, down 1,300.
Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area -- The unemployment
rate increased from 7.5 percent in January 2009 to 13.0 percent in
January 2010. The area reported its highest January rate since 1984,
when it was 14.4 percent. The non-farm payroll jobs total was 11,900
less than in January 2009. The greatest job losses were in
manufacturing, down 6,500, and professional-business services, down
2,200.
Ottawa-Streator area -- The unemployment rate increased
from 10.7 percent in January 2009 to 16.5 percent in January 2010.
Since January 2009, there has been a loss of 3,125 non-farm payroll
jobs. The largest job declines were in manufacturing, down 850;
construction, down 600; and leisure-hospitality, 425.
Pontiac area -- The unemployment rate increased from 8.7
percent in January 2009 to 13.8 percent in January 2010. Over the
year, total non-farm employment declined by 1,275. Manufacturing,
down 675, reported the largest employment drop.
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 |
|
Metropolitan
area |
Jan. 2010* |
Jan. 2009 |
|
Bloomington-Normal |
9.5% |
6.2% |
|
Champaign-Urbana |
11.0% |
7.1% |
|
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet |
11.6% |
8.4% |
|
Danville |
15.0% |
10.6% |
|
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island |
10.7% |
7.1% |
|
Decatur |
14.4% |
9.2% |
|
Kankakee-Bradley |
16.0% |
11.6% |
|
Lake-Kenosha,
Ill.-Wis. |
13.1% |
9.1% |
|
Peoria |
13.0% |
7.5% |
|
Rockford |
19.7% |
13.9% |
|
Springfield |
10.0% |
6.8% |
|
St. Louis (Ill.
section) |
12.6% |
9.9% |
* Data subject to revision Not seasonally adjusted unemployment
rates (percent) for local counties and areas
|
Labor market
areas |
Jan. '10 |
Jan. '09 |
|
Bloomington-Normal |
|
|
|
McLean County |
9.5% |
6.2% |
|
Peoria MSA |
|
|
|
Marshall County |
13.5% |
7.3% |
|
Peoria County |
13.4% |
7.9% |
|
Stark County |
12.9% |
8.4% |
|
Tazewell County |
12.9% |
7.4% |
|
Woodford County |
10.9% |
6.0% |
|
Ottawa-Streator
area |
16.5% |
10.7% |
|
Bureau County |
15.5% |
9.2% |
|
LaSalle County |
16.9% |
11.1% |
|
Putnam County |
15.9% |
12.1% |
|
Galesburg area |
12.1% |
7.8% |
|
Knox County |
12.5% |
8.1% |
|
Warren County |
11.0% |
6.7% |
|
Cities |
|
|
|
Bloomington |
9.9% |
6.4% |
|
Galesburg |
12.9% |
8.7% |
|
Normal |
8.9% |
5.5% |
|
Pekin |
15.8% |
9.0% |
|
Peoria |
13.3% |
7.9% |
|
Counties |
|
|
|
DeWitt |
11.8% |
8.3% |
|
Fulton |
14.7% |
9.0% |
|
Henderson |
13.9% |
11.1% |
|
Henry |
12.6% |
8.7% |
|
Livingston |
13.8% |
8.7% |
|
Logan |
12.1% |
7.9% |
|
Mason |
16.9% |
10.3% |
(See additional table below.)
Note:
Monthly 2009 unemployment rates and total non-farm jobs for
Illinois metro areas were revised in March 2010, as required by the
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Comments and
tables distributed for prior metro area news releases should be
discarded because any analysis, including records, previously cited
might no longer be valid under the new 2009 monthly series.
[Text from
Illinois
Department of Employment Security
file received from
the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information] |
Total non-farm jobs (not
seasonally adjusted) -- January 2010
|
Metropolitan
area |
January
2010* |
January
2009** |
Over-the-year change |
|
Bloomington-Normal MSA |
85,800 |
87,800 |
-2,000 |
|
Champaign-Urbana MSA |
103,500 |
109,800 |
-6,300 |
|
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet Metro Div. |
3,521,700 |
3,671,600 |
-149,900 |
|
Danville MSA |
28,900 |
29,900 |
-1,000 |
|
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA |
174,200 |
181,200 |
-7,000 |
|
Decatur MSA |
51,000 |
54,200 |
-3,200 |
|
Kankakee-Bradley MSA |
42,700 |
42,500 |
200 |
|
Lake
County-Kenosha County Metro Div. |
364,100 |
379,200 |
-15,100 |
|
Peoria MSA |
171,300 |
183,200 |
-11,900 |
|
Rockford MSA |
137,600 |
146,200 |
-8,600 |
|
Springfield MSA |
108,100 |
109,600 |
-1,500 |
|
Illinois
section of St. Louis MSA |
225,700 |
232,400 |
-6,700 |
| |
*Preliminary |
**Revised |
|
[Table copied from
Illinois
Department of Employment Security
file] |
