Unemployment Rates

Illinois Unemployment Rate

Seasonally Adjusted
May
2011
April
2011
May
2010
Labor Force
6,597,500
6,596,700
6,644,300
Employment
6,012,500
6,021,500
5,944,500
Unemployment
585,000
575,200
699,900
Unemployment Rate (Illinois)
8.9%
8.7%
10.5%
Unemployment Rate (U.S.)
9.1%
9.0%
9.6%