Unemployment rose in most Illinois Metropolitan areas in June. Here's a look at rates for June and May:
Metro area June Rate May Rate
Bloomington-Normal: 6.7 6.0
Champaign-Urbana: 7.8 6.7
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet: 11.3 10.7
Danville: 10.9 10.1
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island: 7.6 6.9
Decatur: 11.3 10.0
Kankakee-Bradley: 11.1 10.6
Peoria: 9.6 8.9
Rockford: 14.0 13.4
Springfield: 6.9 6.3
St. Louis (Ill. area): 9.0 8.2
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