Unemployment rate tops U.S. in 9 of 13 Illinois metro areas

Illinois metro area unemployment, January 2025, not seasonally adjusted.
U.S. average 4.4%

4.3%4.3%5.0%5.0%5.5%5.5%5.4%5.4%4.0%4.0%3.8%3.8%4.6%4.6%4.0%4.0%5.2%5.2%5.8%5.8%5.5%5.5%6.3%6.3%6.0%6.0%
Some metro areas such as St. Louis and Cape Girardeau stretch into neighboring states
Map: @illinoispolicySource: U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsCreated with Datawrapper