Unemployment rate tops U.S. in 13 of 15 Illinois metro areas

Illinois metro area unemployment, August 2024, not seasonally adjusted. U.S. average 4.4%

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Some metro areas such as St. Louis and Cape Girardeau stretch into neighboring states

Chart: @illinoispolicySource: U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsCreated with Datawrapper