Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.0% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in January 2022.

Total employment in the Carbondale-Marion, IL market declined by 39 jobs in November and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 4.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 4 bps over the same time to 3.4%.

  • Carbondale-Marion, IL unemployment rate is 64 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is equal to the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in November versus prior month by 8.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Carbondale-Marion, IL Unemployment November 2022

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.6% . Key sectors include:

  • Government: 18,200; +100
Carbondale-Marion, IL Unemployment by Industry November 2022

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through November 2022 (Data published January 2022 and reports created on January 3, 2022).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.