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Illinois Unemployment Increased to 4.90%

Published Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:33:39 GMT — Updated Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:09:45 GMT

Current Numbers

rate

4.9

detail

year-over-year

period

2026-07-01

mom change

-0.2

yoy change

0.6

Affected Area

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Illinois Unemployment Increased to 4.90% | Now in USA