THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FELL IN ALL OF ILLINOIS’ 14 METRO AREAS LAST MONTH. (two stories, same lead).
THE METRO NUMBERS COMPARE JULY OF THIS YEAR TO JULY OF LAST YEAR…AND SHOW MORE PEOPLE ARE WORKING SAYS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY SPOKESPERSON BOB GOUGH (goff).
JOBS GAINS OVER-THE-YEAR WERE SEEN IN 10 METRO AREAS INCLUDING CHICAGO AND THE SUBURBS, AS WELL AS KANKAKEE, EAST ST. LOUIS AND CHAMPAIGN-URBANA.