Unemployment up across region

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 11:33 AM

By Steve Anderson

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%.

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