Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.8% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 700 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Champaign-Urbana, IL market rose by 1,199 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 4.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Champaign-Urbana, IL unemployment rate is 95 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 620 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 0.9% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.9% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 43,600; +700
- Education & Healthcare: 16,800; no change
- Transportation & Utilities: 15,500; -300
- Restaurants & Hotels: 10,800; +300
- Business Services: 10,100; +100
- Manufacturing: 7,500; no change
- Financial Services: 4,600; no change
- Construction, Mining: 3,700; +300
- Other Jobs: 3,200; no change
- IT & Development: 1,800; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.