State Jobless Rate Drops in November
Published on December 17 2021 2:50 pm
Last Updated on December 17 2021 2:50 pm
Written by Greg Sapp
The statewide unemployment rate dropped in November to 5.7%, while non-farm payrolls increased by 19,500 during the month.
In November, the three industry sectors with the largest over-the-month gains in employment were Leisure and Hospitality; Trade, Transportation and Utilities; and Construction. The industry sectors that reported monthly payroll declines were Professional and Business Services; Other Services; and Mining.
The state's unemployment rate was 1.5% higher than the national unemployment rate, which was 4.2%, down four-tenths percent from the previous month.
Illinois' jobless rate was down from 8.1% in November 2020.
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