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The Bloomington-Normal labor market added 1,400 jobs over the last year, but the unemployment rate still rose to more than 4%.
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The unemployment rate in Bloomington-Normal rose slightly over the last year, but it's still the lowest in Illinois at 3.4%.
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The jobless rate 4% is the Bloomington-Normal labor market. That's an improvement over the last few months, but still higher than a year ago.
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The Bloomington-Normal area labor market added 1,600 jobs in the last year.
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Bloomington-Normal and the rest of McLean County have a worker shortage. So does much of the rest of the nation. Policymakers and educators are grappling with a multiyear challenge to increase the supply of workers who can keep the area financially strong and vital.
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The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) says the 5% jobless rate is more than a point higher than at the same time last year (3.7%).
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The Bloomington-Normal labor market added 1,500 jobs over the last year, but the area's unemployment rate still rose past the state average.
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Bloomington-Normal's unemployment rate is tied for the lowest in the state at 4.3%, but it's still up over last year.
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Bloomington-Normal added 3,000 jobs over the last year, according to data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).
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Bloomington-Normal's unemployment rate held steady last month, as the area added 1,400 jobs since last April.