THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FELL IN NEARLY ALL THE STATE’S METRO AREAS LAST MONTH. 

THE JOBLESS RATE IN CHAMPAIGN-URBANA WAS UNCHANGED COMPARED TO THE SAME TIME LAST YEAR…BUT THE 13 OTHER METRO AREAS SAW A DECREASE IN AUGUST. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY SPOKESPERSON BOB GOUGH SAYS JOBS WERE ADDED OVER THE YEAR AS WELL.

GOUGH SAYS A LOT OF GAINS WERE SEEN IN MINING AND CONSTRUCTION, MANUFACTURING AND TRANSPORTATION.