MORE THAN 18 THOUSAND JOBS WERE ADDED LAST MONTH IN ILLINOIS…BUT GROWTH STILL LAGS BEHIND THE REST OF THE COUNTRY.
THE STATE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE ROSE SLIGHTLY TO SIX POINT FOUR PERCENT IN FEBRUARY…BUT THE JOB NUMBERS WERE A BRIGHT SPOT SAYS ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY ANALYST EVELINA LOESCHER.
THE LARGEST JOB GAINS WERE SEEN IN LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY, EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH SERVICES AND TRADE, TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES SECTORS.
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY ANALYST EVELINA LOESCHER SAYS THAT’S MOSTLY DUE TO AN INCREASE IN PEOPLE TRYING TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE.
LOESCHER SAYS MOST OF THE JOB GAINS LAST MONTH WERE SEEN IN LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY, EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH SERVICES AND TRADE, TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES.
