US applications for jobless claims fall to lowest level in 9 weeks

Weekly unemployment claims are considered a proxy for the number of U.S. layoffs in a given week and a sign of where the job market is headed. They have remained at historically low levels since the ... Read More

US employers added a surprisingly robust 303,000 jobs in March in a sign of economic strength

With the nation’s consumers continuing to spend, many employers have kept hiring to meet steady customer demand. Friday’s report from the Labor Department also showed that the unemployment rate dipped ... Read More

Jobs, unemployment both up for March 2024 in major IL cities: IDES

New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Illinois Department of Employment Security is showing the job growth and unemployment change various metro areas around Illinois experienced in ... Read More

As the U.S. adds jobs, Illinois continues to lag in unemployment numbers

Illinois and the rest of the country added jobs in March, but the state’s unemployment rate is not improving. The economy added 303,000 jobs in March, ne ... Read More

Illinois Payroll Jobs Up, Unemployment Rate Stable

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.8 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased +12,700 in March, based on preliminary ... Read More