THE ILLINOIS UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HIT A 12-YEAR LOW LAST MONTH.
THE APRIL JOBLESS RATE CAME IN AT FOUR POINT FOUR PERCENT...DOWN SLIGHTLY FROM MARCH AND THE LOWEST LEVEL SINCE 2006. STATE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY SPOKESPERSON BOB GOUGH SAYS JOBS INCREASED BY 47-HUNDRED LAST MONTH.
GOUGH SAYS THE ECONOMY CONTINUES TO PICK UP.
LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY AND CONSTRUCTION ALSO ENJOYED SOME JOB GAINS IN APRIL. LOSSES WERE SEEN IN THE GOVERNMENT SECTOR.