Unemployment rate down again in May in area, statewideMore at the full blurb here.
The unemployment rate continued to drop in May compared with a year ago in Champaign and Vermilion counties, and around the state.
In Champaign County, the rate reached 3.6 percent last month, down from 3.8 percent a year ago...
In the Champaign-Urbana metro area, non-farm employment grew by 1,300 jobs compared to a year ago. Government added 900; education and health services added 600; professional and business services added 200; financial activities added 200; and transportation, warehousing and utilities added 100. Meanwhile, wholesale trade lost 300 jobs; retail trade lost 200; manufacturing lost 100; and leisure and hospitality lost 100.
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Area Unemployment in May
From last Friday's News-Gazette:
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