THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WAS DOWN IN ALL 101 ILLINOIS COUNTIES LAST MONTH. 

ALL 14 METRO AREAS AND ALL COUNTIES SAW A DECLINE IN THE JOBLESS RATE COMPARED TO AUGUST OF 2018 SAYS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY SPOKESPERSON SAM SALUSTRO.

SALUSTRO SAYS JOBS WERE ADDED AS WELL.

JOBS WERE ADDED OVER THE YEAR IN 12 METRO AREAS INCLUDING THE CHICAGO AREA, SPRINGFIELD, CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, THE QUAD CITIES AND METRO EAST.