Overall unemployment rate moved up to 4.4% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 6,900 roles, based on the most recently available information published in March 2022.

Total employment in the Champaign-Urbana, IL market declined by 6,871 jobs in January and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 120 bps to 4.4%. The national unemployment rate increased by 74 bps over the same time to 4.4%.

  • Champaign-Urbana, IL unemployment rate is 3 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 190 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in January versus prior month by 3.7% 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 January 2022

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -7.2%. Key sectors include:

  • Government: 35,000; -6,900
  • Education & Healthcare: 18,500; no change
  • Transportation & Utilities: 16,200; -700
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 10,800; -400
  • Business Services: 8,400; -100
  • Manufacturing: 7,700; -100
  • Financial Services: 4,300; no change
  • Construction, Mining: 3,400; -300
  • Other Jobs: 3,300; no change
  • IT & Development: 2,100; no change
Champaign-Urbana, IL Unemployment by Industry January 2022

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through January 2022 (Data published March 2022 and reports created on March 18, 2022).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.