Politics & Government

Over 58,000 Unemployment Claims Filed In IL For Week Of May 18

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

ILLINOIS (CBS CHICAGO) — The U.S. Department of Labor estimates 58,359 new unemployment claims were filed during the week of May 18 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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