THE ILLINOIS UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS HOLDING STEADY AT HISTORIC LEVELS. 

OCTOBER WAS ANOTHER GOOD MONTH SAYS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY SPOKESPERSON REBECCA CISCO.

THE LARGEST JOB GAINS LAST MONTH WERE SEEN IN LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY, PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES AND GOVERNMENT.

THE NATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR OCTOBER CAME IN AT THREE POINT SIX PERCENT.