(The Center Square) – According to preliminary figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Illinois’ statewide unemployment rate for December 2025 was 4.8%, up from 4.4% in December 2024. Over ...

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Missouri last week compared with the week prior.

SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate was 4.6 percent ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced that unemployment rates remained stable, but payrolls were slightly down statewide in November. IDES said ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The FBI put out a new warning Thursday about widespread unemployment fraud in Illinois. The bureau said fraud victims could have a major problem on their hands, especially when it's ...

As the Democratic National Convention enters its second day on Tuesday, Chicago and Illinois as a whole are grappling with some of the highest unemployment rates in the country compared to their peers ...

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Illinois last week compared with the week prior.

Illinois’ strong colleges and workforce training help reduce unemployment and close skill gaps, ranking No. 1 in the Midwest ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Employment Security released employment statistics from December, noting an uptick in payroll jobs and a slight increase in unemployment. In a ...