UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS ARE REACHING LOWS IN ILLINOIS. 

THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE CONTINUING TO CERTIFY FOR BENEFITS HAS HIT A HISTORIC LOW OF A LITTLE OVER 65 THOUSAND SAYS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DIRECTOR KRISTIN RICHARDS.

THAT’S A GREAT SIGN SAYS RICHARDS.

RICHARDS SAYS JOB GROWTH IN THE MANUFACTURING, TRANSPORTATION AND WAREHOUSING, PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES SECTORS HAS EXCEEDED PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS.