May 27, 2022 – The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in April according to preliminary data by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Jobs were up in all metro areas with the exception of one.
“The continued positive trajectory of Illinois’ economy is encouraging,” said Deputy Governor Andy Manar. “IDES and the Pritzker Administration are committed to supporting businesses and job seekers as they innovate, grow, and connect all across Illinois.”
For Decatur and Macon County, the not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 7.0 percent in April 2022 from 7.7 percent in April 2021. There were an estimated 3,246 unemployed people in the labor force in April 2022. The number of total nonfarm jobs in the Decatur metro area increased by +1,900 compared to one year ago.
Employment increased in Construction and Mining (+800), Leisure and Hospitality (+400), Manufacturing (+300), Educational and Health Services (+200), Retail Trade (+200), Other Services (+100), and Financial Activities (+100).
Payrolls were unchanged in Wholesale Trade, Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities, and Information.
April payrolls declined in Professional and Business Services (-100) and Government (-100).
