Bloomington-Normal shows modest job gains as unemployment stays at 3.4%

On Air Now Playing Highway 309 A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Mount Prospect, Ill., Sunday, March 19, 2023. Bloomington-Normal's job...

May 26, 2023
4:04 AM

On Air Now Playing Highway 309 A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Mount Prospect, Ill., Sunday, March 19, 2023. Bloomington-Normal's job growth has slowed a bit following Rivian's major expansion. The area still added 1,400 jobs over the last year, according to data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released Thursday. Most of the new jobs came in manufacturing, which added 1,300 jobs. Leisure and hospitality gained 500 jobs in the labor market area which includes McLean and DeWitt counties.

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