Illinois and Chicago Metropolitan Area Unemployment Rates
Current Monthly Unemployment Rates
Year-to-Date Data
Historical monthly, annual data (1974-2008)
LAUS Frequently Asked Questions
Annual Average Data:

2010 Data Release Schedule

Unemployment Rate:
Seasonally Adjusted
Illinois
11.1% - DEC 2009
3 Month
11.0% - OCT 2009 - DEC 2009
National
10.0% -DEC 2009

The Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program develops monthly and annual estimates of the labor force, employed, unemployed and the unemployment rate for the State, metropolitan areas, counties and municipalities that have a population of at least 25,000. Annual data for smaller communities are available upon request.

If you have questions about Unemployment Insurance benefits please call 800-244-5631 or 312-793-5280. You can also email questions to contact IDES   

If you have questions, have problems finding the data you want or need to request unemployment data not presented here, please contact the LAUS program specialist or call (312) 793-5896.

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U.S. Unemployment Statistics:
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Characteristics of Employed and Unemployed
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Monthly Unemployment Report

 

 

 


 





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