* Oof…
Unemployment in Illinois jumped to 11 percent in October of this year, the highest it has been in 26 years.
The Illinois Department of Employment Security said the unemployment rate for October was 11.0 percent, up from 10.5 percent in September, and up from 6.8 percent in October of last year.
“While the slowing pace of job loss and other leading economic indicators bring with it cautious optimism, they are of little comfort to those seeking meaningful employment during this national recession,” department Director Maureen O’Donnell said in a news release. “Past economic recoveries suggest the nation will begin to benefit from a growing economy before unemployment rates in Illinois begin to retreat.”
Progress Illinois has a chart showing how Illinois’ unemployment has tracked with the national rate. Ours is higher, but fairly consistent with national trends…
- Third Generation Chicago Native - Thursday, Nov 19, 09 @ 12:59 pm:
Thomson Prison with all it’s jobs might sound better now.
- ben tej - Thursday, Nov 19, 09 @ 1:08 pm:
Progress Illinois apparently hasn’t heard of a useful tool called the legend.
- Greg B. - Thursday, Nov 19, 09 @ 1:16 pm:
“Ours is higher, but fairly consistent with national trends…”
I think you just found the proverbial dark lining of a dark cloud…
- Scooby - Thursday, Nov 19, 09 @ 1:48 pm:
That’s beautiful. What proverb is that from?
- OneMan - Thursday, Nov 19, 09 @ 2:07 pm:
I will use a word my son invented
Suckage
- VanillaMan - Thursday, Nov 19, 09 @ 3:49 pm:
Wow!
Sounds like we need to vote out some people, doesn’t it?
- wordslinger - Thursday, Nov 19, 09 @ 10:32 pm:
Being unemployed is soul-draining. I’ve been there. The constant anxiety is deadly. For those going through it, God bless you and hang in there.