Jobless rate climbs to 4.9% The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that the state's unemployment rate increased to 4.9%, while nonfarm payrolls increased +12,700 in May, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The national unemployment rate was 4.0% in May. Illinois man wins $1 million lottery An Illinois […]
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