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Unemployment rates decline in Illinois, but rate is slower than other states

September 21, 2021 | By Andrew Hensel, The Center Square

A new analysis shows Illinois ranks 41st in the country in unemployment recovery, with unemployment down 40 percent from this time last year. The study was done by WalletHub and shows Illinois’ job recovery post-pandemic. The survey was conducted from March 15, 2021, to August 30, 2021, showing a 69 percent decrease in unemployment claims…