THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FELL TO EIGHT POINT EIGHT PERCENT LAST MONTH IN ILLINOIS.

THAT’S DOWN FROM NINE POINT ONE PERCENT IN AUGUST…AND REFLECTS STEADY JOB GROWTH SAYS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY SPOKESPERSON GREG RIVARA.

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THAT’S THE 10TH DROP IN THE STATE JOBLESS RATE IN THE PAST 13TH MONTHS…SHOWING ILLINOIS IS STILL ON A SLOW, STEADY PATH TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY RIVARA SAYS.

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RIVARA SAYS NEARLY 14 THOUSAND JOBS WERE ADDED LAST MONTH…WITH THE MOST GROWTH SEEN IN THE PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SECTOR. THE NATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR SEPTEMBER CAME IN AT SEVEN POINT EIGHT PERCENT.