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Economic Crisis: Lay Offs Highest Since '01

Crain's Chicago Business | Monée Fields-White | Posted 01.18.2009 | Chicago

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Illinois companies cut their payrolls in November by the greatest number of jobs in about seven years, while unemployment stayed at a 15-year high, go...

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Chicago-Area Jobless Rate Now 6.9%

Crain's Chicago Business | Lorene Yue | Posted 12.27.2008 | Chicago

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The jobless rate for metropolitan Chicago rose in October to 6.9%, according to figures released Wednesday. The Illinois Department of Employment Sec...

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Area Jobless Rate Slightly Lower

Crain's Chicago Business | Lorene Yue | Posted 11.23.2008 | Chicago

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The Chicago-area jobless rate fell in September, remaining above the national average but below statewide levels. The September unemployment rate for...

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