|
YEAR
|
LABOR FORCE |
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT |
NUMBER UNEMPLOYED |
RATE |
| 1990 |
17,146 |
15,804 |
1,342 |
7.8% |
| 1991 |
17,795 |
15,843 |
1,952 |
11.0% |
| 1992 |
18,590 |
16,447 |
2,143 |
11.5% |
| 1993 |
19,257 |
16,766 |
2,491 |
12.9% |
| 1994 |
19,245 |
18,139 |
1,106 |
5.7% |
| 1995 |
20,400 |
19,447 |
953 |
4.7% |
| 1996 |
21,073 |
19,918 |
1,155 |
5.5% |
| 1997 |
21,579 |
20,355 |
1,224 |
5.7% |
| 1998 |
21,593 |
20,6067 |
987 |
4.6% |
| 1999 |
22,559 |
21,561 |
998 |
4.4% |
| 2000 |
23,337 |
22,165 |
1,172 |
5.0% |
| 2001 |
23,359 |
21,713 |
1,646 |
7.0% |
| 2002 |
23,308 |
21,400 |
1,908 |
8.2% |
| 2003 |
23,004 |
21,091 |
1,913 |
8.3% |
| 2004 |
23,574 |
21,886 |
1,688 |
7.2% |
| 2005 |
24,046 |
22,491 |
1,555 |
6.5% |
| 2006 |
25,630 |
24,177 |
1,453 |
5.7% |
| 2007 |
26,774 |
24,937 |
1,837 |
6.9% |
| 2008 |
26,923 |
24,272 |
2,651 |
9.8% |
SOURCE: Illinois Department
of Employment Security, Labor Market Information Unit.
NOTE: Data is not seasonally adjusted.
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