Illinois Unemployment Remains Steady

Vandalia, IL, USA / Vandalia Radio

Jun 19, 2026 | 4:30 AM

(Springfield, IL) — Illinois’ unemployment rate remains steady. The state Department of Employment Security says the state’s jobless rate last month was five-point-one-percent, unchanged from April. Non-farm payroll jobs were up six-thousand in May, marking the third consecutive over-the-month increase.