Politics & Government

Nearly 73,000 Unemployment Claims Filed In Illinois For Week Of May 11

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) will be releasing a final number later Thursday.

ILLINOIS (CBS) — The U.S. Department of Labor estimates 72,816 new unemployment claims were filed during the week of May 11 in Illinois, according to the DOL’s weekly claims report released Thursday.

While this number is based on advanced estimates, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) will be releasing a final number later Thursday.

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