Jobs Up in Most Metro Areas in September
Press Release: nonfarm employment decreased -300 compared to September 2022. Leisure-Hospitality (+300) and Retail Trade (+100) sectors had payroll gains over the year. The Manufacturing (-200) and Construction (-200) sectors recorded the largest employment declines compared to one year ago. Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metro Division. The not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 4.7 percent in September 2023 from 4.6 percent in September 2022.