Press Release: Southern Illinois Highlights The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.0 percent in September 2016 in the Carbondale-Marion Metropolitan Statistical Area (Jackson and Williamson Counties).
Press Release: Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metro Division. The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 5.2 percent in September 2016 from 5.1 percent in September 2015.
Press Release: Champaign-Urbana MSA The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 4.9 percent in September 2016 from 4.8 percent in September 2015.
October 27, 2016. To promote workplace safety, Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) Director Hugo Chaviano joined employers and employees at the 16th Annual Southern Illinois Occupational Safety and Health (SIOSH) Day Conference.