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The Highest and Lowest Unemployment Rates in Illinois
With the announcement of September's metro and local unemployment rates, here's a breakdown by cities, counties and metro areas.
For the sixth consecutive month, Illinois unemployment rates fell in each metropolitan statistical area, as well as in all 102 counties for the fourth month in a row, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security and Bureau of Labor Statistics.
With less than two weeks left until the Nov. 4 election, the metro and local jobless figures, on top of the 0.1 percentage point drop in the statewide unemployment rate to 6.6 percent, is welcome news to Gov. Pat Quinn who has consistently said Illinois is making a comeback.
Take a look at which Illinois cities and counties have the highest and lowest unemployment rates in the state.
Find out what's happening in Huntleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
And wait until you see how much more money Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner has given to his own campaign.
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