Illinois Department of Employment Security
Metro East Unemployment Figures Show Modest Gains
East St. Louis had the highest unemployment rate, 16.6 percent, up from 15.8 percent in February of 2012.
Metro East Unemployment Remains At 10.3%
The jobless rate dropped or was flat in five areas, including Illinois’ St. Louis suburbs.
Illinois Department of Employment Security Announces Office Closings
The seven offices shutting down are in Centralia, DeKalb, East St. Louis, Galesburg, Jacksonville, Mattoon and Murphysboro.
Illinois Unemployment Figures Point To Skills Gap
Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) ends on December 29 for all American, and for Illinois that means nearly 100,000 people will be left without benefits.
Illinois Unemployment Drops Again
This is progress, says Greg Rivara of the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
Ill. Unemployment Numbers Up
In July, the number of unemployed Illinoisans rose 15,100, to 587,200.
Behind Bars and Collecting Unemployment
Illinois looks for inmates collecting unemployment .
Illinois Employment Numbers Growing
Since the recovery began, Illinois has added 140,700 corporate-sector jobs.
Metro-East Loses 1300 Jobs in Year’s Time
June unemployment figures show improvement in monthly rate, but job losses overall.


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