In Illinois, unemployment rose to 5% in May, up from 4.9% in April. Illinois gained 10,400 nonfarm jobs in April, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security.

An Illinois state senator says the state’s track record with data security raises concerns about a new law that aims to collect demographic data from behavioral ...

Springfield's robust job market and stable housing sector are making it an attractive destination for families, talent, and ...

Data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security shows that there was only a slight change in total nonfarm payroll ...

For the second month in-a-row, the unemployment rate decreased in all twelve metro areas for the year ending July 2025, according to data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...

The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) released a Labor Day report highlighting its progress in upholding workers' rights, economic security, and safety, including recovering nearly $8 million in ...