Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.2% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 1,200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in February 2022.

Total employment in the Champaign-Urbana, IL market declined by 3,897 jobs in December and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 3.2%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 20 bps over the same time to 3.7%.

  • Champaign-Urbana, IL unemployment rate is 49 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 240 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in December versus prior month by 3.3% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Champaign-Urbana, IL Unemployment December 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -1.2%. Key sectors include:

  • Government: 43,400; -1,200
  • Education & Healthcare: 17,100; +100
  • Transportation & Utilities: 16,800; +300
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 10,700; -300
  • Business Services: 10,200; -200
  • Manufacturing: 7,600; no change
  • Financial Services: 4,900; no change
  • Construction, Mining: 3,700; -200
  • Other Jobs: 3,300; no change
  • IT & Development: 1,800; no change
Champaign-Urbana, IL Unemployment by Industry December 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through December 2021 (Data published February 2022 and reports created on February 4, 2022).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.