Press Release: nonfarm employment increased +600 compared to March 2022. Government (+400), Educational-Health Services (+300), Retail Trade (+100), Wholesale Trade (+100), and Leisure-Hospitality (+100) sectors had payroll gains over the year. The Professional-Business Services (-300) and Manufacturing (-100) sectors recorded employment declines compared to one year ago. Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metro Division The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.1 percent in March 2023 from 4.4 percent in March 2022.
Press Release: Central Illinois Highlights. Bloomington MSA: The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.4 percent in March 2023 from 3.8 percent in March 2022.
Press Release: Southern Illinois Highlights Carbondale Marion Area. The March 2023 unemployment rate was 4.0 percent. This was a decrease of -0.6 percentage point from the March 2022 rate of 4.6 percent.
Press release: In celebration of Fair Housing Month, the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) is hosting a virtual workshop on reasonable accommodations and modifications for housing providers.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced that Director of Banking, Chasse Rehwinkel, Director of Financial Institutions, Francisco Menchaca, Director of Professional Regulation, Cecilia Abundis, and Director of Real Estate, Laurie Murphy signed the following enforcement actions taken during the month of March 2023.
Press Release: Today, Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action: Bill Number: HB559Description: Creates the Health Care Workforce Reinforcement Act that codifies workforce and pharmacy related executive orders issued during the COVID public health emergency.
Press release: The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today it received 2,693 applications for the upcoming Social Equity Criteria Lottery (SECL).