Unemployment was up in January across southeastern Illinois.
That according to figures released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).
In Lawrence County, the jobless rate was 4.9% for the month.
That rate was lower than December and also lower than in 2024.
January unemployment was 4.2% in Crawford County, 4.1% in Edwards and 4.5% in Jasper County.
Both neighboring Wabash and Richland Counties had the lowest rates in the region at 3.7%.
Kroger members can now redeem Points for dollars off groceries in-store and online,
Marshall County Commissioners unanimously approve Agrivoltaics definition in Zoning Ordinance
Plymouth City Council approves additional appropriations for public safety building planning and Opioid Settlement Funds
Plymouth man faces multiple felony charges after fake bomb threat at Michigan Music and Racing Festival
Inwood United Methodist Church hosts annual Homemade Ice Cream Social this Saturday
Local Students Bring Aladdin to Life at The REES Theatre
Culver Historical Society to present "Bicentennial Culver" this Saturday at Culver Public Library
Congressman Yakym, Scholten introduce bipartisan resolution in support of “National Boys & Girls Club Week”
