THE ILLINOIS UNEMPLOYMENT RATE CONTINUES TO FALL.

SEPTEMBER WAS THE THIRD MONTH IN A ROW FOR A DECLINE IN THE STATE'S JOBLESS RATE SAYS ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY SPOKESPERSON REBECCA CISCO.

CISCO SAYS A FEW AREAS SAW SOME GROWTH.

UNFORTUNATELY, THE STATE LOST ABOUT 12 THOUSAND JOBS LAST MONTH, ESPECIALLY IN THE PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES, GOVERNMENT AND HEALTH AND EDUCATION SECTORS.

THE NATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR SEPTEMBER CAME IN AT SEVEN POINT NINE PERCENT.