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Illinois Unemployment Rate Falls for Fourth Month

By Tony Collins Jul 21, 2023 | 6:33 AM

(Undated) – Illinois’ unemployment rate continues to fall. According to the latest numbers from the Illinois Department of Employment Security, the state’s jobless rate fell point-one-percentage point to four percent last month. The IDES says this is the fourth month in a row that the Illinois unemployment rate has seen a decline. If you are looking for a job, the state of Illinois is reminding you to check out “Get Hired Illinois,” which is a website launched in 2020 to help connect job seekers with hiring employers in real-time. The website includes virtual job fairs, free virtual training, and includes IllinoisJobLink.com, which is the state’s largest job search engine.