When the Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released a rather encouraging jobs report showing that the national unemployment rate actually fell in July -- for the first time in 15 months -- we wondered if Illinois' rate would follow suit. Today the state's latest jobless figures are out and unfortunately, the Prairie State hasn't joined the upswing yet, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The AP reports:
Illinois' jobless rate rose to 10.4 percent in July even though the pace of job losses is slowing.
That's up slightly from 10.3 percent in June [...]
[T]he state lost another 13,000 jobs in July, bringing the number of unemployed statewide to 692,500.
Here's our updated graph showing the national and Illinois rate since the beginning of the year:
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Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 09/19/2009 - 20:48
I am tired of moving due to this unemployment situation. I have moved 9 times in 22 months .......And i have major medical problems and i have no insurance. I am moving again cause i cant afford to live. I have lost over 60 pounds also,because i cant afford to eat. I Cannot believe this econpmy is this bad, i have applied for hundreds of job since Jan 2008 .....I am just tired, I need a break .....My last check is this week and I am just tired of trying tired of moving and tired of waking up. I find myself watching TV ,and I watch our government at work, Have you every watched the house of representative channel ? Has anyone noticed how much time is wasted throughout there day ? Something needs to be done . Merry Christmas and Happy New Year America !!!!! Send all the work to the foreign countries , better yet Hire all the foreigners , Is this America ? I am so upset over everything..... we have no choice but to wait for our government to give another extention ....I am so behind on my Bills it doesnt even matter anymore....I am so desperate for medical insurance I wrote Ellen a letter asking her if she knew any dentists that could help me as i need major dental work. But if i was born in another country and lived in the US i wouldnt be conserned about my health , as Health insurance would be given to me on a silver platter JUST BECAUSE ! !! Well i'm sorry for bending any ears ..... But I must say 1 more thing.....My son in serving in the United States Air Force and I am proud that He is helping protect the Butts of the foriegners that live and are breeding in the USA. Gosh I am so upset .....This isnt even me.....I never thought I'd ever see the day That America went under like it has ......I would screan the word HELP but Its like the government has ear plugs on .....I also want to say that I feel real bad for our President.....I am proud to say I voted for him ....He is trying, I know he is.....It isnt his fault , He is the best thing that happened in the past 2 years....I pray for Him and his family.......If he had the power I wouldnt need health insurance .....I would have had it by now ......I know in my heart he would of signed a Bill to give all americans health insurance the same day he was sworn in ....Again thanks for listening !!!!!
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