For Immediate Release
Jobs Growth Up, Unchanged in Most Metro Areas in June
SPRINGFIELD – Over-the-year, total nonfarm jobs increased in five metropolitan areas, decreased in six, and was unchanged or nearly unchanged in three for the year ending June 2024, according to data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (DES). Over-the-year, the unemployment rate increased in all fourteen metropolitan areas.
“The Illinois labor market continues to see sufficient payroll jobs expansion across various industries around the state, positioning jobseekers and employers with further opportunities for career growth,” said Deputy Governor Andy Manar. “Illinois is proud of its world-class labor force and remains committed to investing in the growth of its strength and diversity.”
The metro areas which had the largest over-the-year percentage increases in total nonfarm jobs were the Champaign-Urbana MSA (+1.5%, +1,700), the Carbondale-Marion MSA (+1.4%, +800), and the Bloomington MSA (+0.9%, +900). The metro areas which had the largest over-the-year percentage decreases in total nonfarm jobs were the Decatur MSA (-1.4%, -700), the Springfield MSA (-1.4%, -1,500), and the Rockford MSA (-1.3%, -1,900). The Danville MSA and the Illinois section of St. Louis MSA each had change in total nonfarm jobs, while the Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metropolitan Division saw almost no change in total nonfarm jobs.
Industries that saw job growth in a majority of metro areas included Government (nine areas) and Private Education and Health Services (eight areas).
The metro areas with the largest unemployment rate increases were the Chicago Metro Division (+1.7 points to 6.4%), the Danville MSA (+1.6 points to 7.5%), followed by the Bloomington MSA (+1.1 points to 5.3%) and the Carbondale Marion MSA (+1.1 points to 5.8%).
Unemployment Rates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
| Metropolitan Area | June 2024* | June 2023** | Over-the-Year Change |
| Bloomington | 5.3% | 4.2% | 1.1 |
| Carbondale-Marion | 5.8% | 4.7% | 1.1 |
| Champaign-Urbana | 5.4% | 4.6% | 0.8 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights | 6.4% | 4.7% | 1.7 |
| Danville | 7.5% | 5.9% | 1.6 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 5.0% | 4.4% | 0.6 |
| Decatur | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.0 |
| Elgin | 5.9% | 4.9% | 1.0 |
| Kankakee | 6.5% | 5.6% | 0.9 |
| Lake-Kenosha, IL-WI | 5.2% | 4.6% | 0.6 |
| Peoria | 6.0% | 5.0% | 1.0 |
| Rockford | 6.7% | 6.2% | 0.5 |
| Springfield | 5.2% | 4.4% | 0.8 |
| St. Louis (IL-Section) | 5.3% | 4.4% | 0.9 |
| Illinois Statewide | 6.1% | 4.8% | 1.3 |
| * Preliminary I ** Revised |
Total Nonfarm Jobs (Not Seasonally Adjusted) – June 2024
| Metropolitan Area | June | June | Over-the-Year |
| 2024* | 2023** | Change | |
| Bloomington MSA | 97,800 | 96,900 | 900 |
| Carbondale-Marion MSA | 57,400 | 56,600 | 800 |
| Champaign-Urbana MSA | 118,700 | 117,000 | 1,700 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metro Division | 3,866,500 | 3,868,100 | -1,600 |
| Danville MSA | 26,900 | 26,900 | 0 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island MSA | 182,500 | 184,500 | -2,000 |
| Decatur MSA | 47,800 | 48,500 | -700 |
| Elgin Metro Division | 268,000 | 266,700 | 1,300 |
| Kankakee MSA | 43,600 | 43,400 | 200 |
| Lake-County-Kenosha County Metro Division | 429,800 | 430,200 | -400 |
| Peoria MSA | 172,200 | 173,700 | -1,500 |
| Rockford MSA | 146,200 | 148,100 | -1,900 |
| Springfield MSA | 108,900 | 110,400 | -1,500 |
| Illinois Section of St. Louis MSA | 243,500 | 243,500 | 0 |
| Illinois Statewide | 6,212,200 | 6,190,900 | 21,300 |
| *Preliminary | **Revised |
Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates
(percent) for Local Counties and Areas
| Labor Market Area | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Over-the-Year Change | ||
| Champaign-Urbana MSA | |||||
| Champaign County | 5.4% | 4.6% | 0.8 | ||
| Ford County | 5.7% | 4.9% | 0.8 | ||
| Piatt County | 4.8% | 4.1% | 0.7 | ||
| Danville MSA | |||||
| Vermilion County | 7.5% | 5.9% | 1.6 | ||
| Cities | |||||
| Champaign City | 5.5% | 4.7% | 0.8 | ||
| Urbana City | 6.0% | 4.9% | 1.1 | ||
| Danville City | 8.6% | 6.9% | 1.7 | ||
| Counties | |||||
| Clark County | 6.0% | 5.0% | 1.0 | ||
| Coles County | 5.9% | 4.9% | 1.0 | ||
| Cook County | 6.7% | 5.0% | 1.7 | ||
| De Witt County | 5.8% | 4.5% | 1.3 | ||
| Douglas County | 4.6% | 4.0% | 0.6 | ||
| Edgar County | 4.7% | 4.0% | 0.7 | ||
| Iroquois County | 5.2% | 4.3% | 0.9 | ||
| McLean County | 5.3% | 4.2% | 1.1 | ||
| Macon County | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.0 | ||
| Moultrie County | 4.5% | 3.7% | 0.8 | ||
| Sangamon County | 5.3% | 4.4% | 0.9 | ||
| Shelby County | 5.4% | 4.5% | 0.9 | ||
| Other Areas | |||||
| LWIA 17 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 0.8 | ||
| LWIA 18 | 7.5% | 5.9% | 1.6 | ||
| East Central EDR | 5.7% | 4.8% | 0.9 | ||
East Central Illinois Highlights
Champaign-Urbana MSA
The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 5.4 percent in June 2024 from 4.6 percent in June 2023.
Nonfarm employment increased by +1,700 compared to last June.
Leisure-Hospitality (+900), Private Education-Health Services (+700), Retail Trade (+600), Manufacturing (+200), Mining-Construction (+100) and Other Services (+100) had payroll gains over-the-year.
Employment in the Government, Wholesale Trade and Financial Activities sectors was unchanged from a year ago.
The Professional-Business Services (-500), Information (-300) and Transportation-Warehousing-Utilities (-100) sectors had employment declines compared to last June.
Danville MSA
The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 7.5 percent in June 2024 from 5.9 percent in June 2023.
Nonfarm employment was unchanged compared to last June.
The Private Education-Health Services (+200), Mining-Construction (+100), Retail Trade (+100) and Transportation-Warehousing-Utilities (+100) sectors had payroll gains over-the-year.
No payroll changes were reported in the Information, Other Services, Professional-Business Services, Wholesale Trade and Financial Activities sectors.
The Manufacturing (-200), Government (-200) and Leisure-Hospitality (-100) sectors had employment declines from a year ago.
Note: Monthly 2023 unemployment rates and total nonfarm jobs for Illinois metro areas were revised in February and March 2024, as required by the U.S. BLS. Comments and tables distributed for prior metro area news releases should be discarded as any records or historical analysis previously cited may no longer be valid.
Disclaimer: The data contained in the metro area employment numbers press releases are not seasonally adjusted, and therefore are subject to seasonal fluctuations due to factors such as changes in weather, harvests, major holidays and school schedules. Current monthly metro data should be compared to the same month from prior years (January 2024 data compared to January 2023 data) as data for these months have similar seasonal patterns. Comparisons should not be made to data for the immediate previous month or other previous non-matching months, as any changes in the data within these time periods may be the result of seasonal fluctuations and not economic factors.
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