Politics & Government

Over 44,000 Unemployment Claims Filed In Illinois Last Week

The U.S. Department of Labor estimates 44,639 new unemployment claims were filed during the week of June 8 in Illinois.

ILLINOIS (CBS) — The U.S. Department of Labor estimates 44,639 new unemployment claims were filed during the week of June 8 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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