Bloomington-Normal unemployment down, job growth unchanged over the year

Posted on December 27, 2019
Jobs were up in nine metro areas, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. (Photo Pixabay)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – The unemployment rate in Bloomington-Normal is down a full point compared to November 2018.

The Illinois Department of Employment Security said the jobless rate dropped to 3.1% in the Twin-Cities. Over the year the unemployment rate went down in 13 metro areas.

While unemployment was down, job growth was unchanged in Bloomington-Normal at 93,500.

Jobs were up in nine metro areas, including Champaign-Urbana which added 3,800 jobs and Springfield was up 1,000.  Over the year Peoria lost 1,800 positions.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

 

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