Press Release: Southern Illinois Highlights Carbondale Marion Area. Nonfarm employment in April 2020 decreased by -7,100 compared to April 2019. The unemployment rate increased over-the-year to a record high of 17.1 percent.
Press Release: Central Illinois Highlights Decatur MSA. The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 16.2 percent in April 2020 from 4.5 percent in April 2019.
Press Release: Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IL-IA MSA. The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 15.2 percent in April 2020 from 3.6 percent in April 2019.