Politics & Government
Over 107,000 Unemployment Claims Filed In IL Last Week, Up 45 Percent
Illinois' estimated claims last week were among 853,000 total filed across the country.
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Illinois Department of Employment Security reported 107,616 new unemployment claims were filed across the state last week, the week of Nov. 29, the most jobless claims the state has had in nearly eight months.
Illinois’ estimated claims last week were among 853,000 total filed across the country. The most recent claims represent a 45% decrease from the prior week, when 74,131 unemployment claims were filed statewide, and a 627% increase over the 14,798 new claims filed in the same week of 2019.
