Unemployment rate tops U.S. in 10 of 15 Illinois metro areas

Illinois metro area unemployment, November 2024, not seasonally adjusted. U.S. average 4%. Illinois statewide average 5.3%.

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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