SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois is on a four-month streak for job growth, but it’s not quite enough to move the needle on the unemployment rate.
State officials report the unemployment rate is holding steady at 5.1 percent—unchanged from last month. About 1,500 jobs were added across the state, mostly in hospitality, health services, and professional business offices.
Illinois’ economy is still growing, but it’s a bit of a tug-of-war out there. For every new job gained in healthcare or dining, there were losses in other sectors like transportation, finance, and information services.
The bottom line? If you’re looking to make a professional move, the service and health industries are leading the way right now, while other sectors are taking a step back. It’s a steady—if slightly complicated—picture of Illinois’’ economy.
