Unemployment rates in Illinois metropolitan areas

Unemployment rose in most Illinois Metropolitan areas in June. Here’s a look at rates for June and May:

Unemployment rose in most Illinois Metropolitan areas in June. Here’s a look at rates for June and May:

Metro area                                  June Rate           May Rate Bloomington-Normal:                     6.7                     6.0 Champaign-Urbana:                        7.8                     6.7 Chicago-Naperville-Joliet:            11.3                   10.7 Danville:                                        10.9                   10.1 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island:     7.6                     6.9 Decatur:                                         11.3                   10.0 Kankakee-Bradley:                        11.1                   10.6 Lake-Kenosha:                                 9.2                     8.7 Peoria:                                              9.6                     8.9 Rockford:                                       14.0                   13.4 Springfield:                                       6.9                     6.3 St. Louis (Ill. area):                           9.0                     8.2 ______ Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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