Ranking of Illinois Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2008
Updated on August 3, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for May 2008, among all Illinois cities, North Chicago had the highest unemployment rate (12%), followed by East St. Louis (11.4%), and Harvey (10.8%).
The chart below shows the top 96 cities and the table below shows the ranking of all Illinois cities.
You can see similar information for other states and the ranking of all cities in the United States.
Related Topics: Illinois BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Ranking of Illinois Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2008
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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| 1 | North Chicago | 12 |
| 2 | East St. Louis | 11.4 |
| 3 | Harvey | 10.8 |
| 4 | Kankakee | 10.1 |
| 5 | Chicago Heights | 9.7 |
| 6 | Maywood | 9.6 |
| 7 | Belvidere | 9 |
| 8 | Dolton | 8.9 |
| 8 | Rockford | 8.9 |
| 9 | Calumet City | 8.5 |
| 10 | Danville | 8.4 |
| 11 | Zion | 8 |
| 12 | Freeport | 7.9 |
| 13 | Cicero | 7.8 |
| 14 | Alton | 7.4 |
| 14 | Elgin | 7.4 |
| 14 | Joliet | 7.4 |
| 14 | Round Lake Beach | 7.4 |
| 15 | Waukegan | 7.3 |
| 16 | Carpentersville | 7.2 |
| 16 | Decatur | 7.2 |
| 17 | Chicago | 7 |
| 17 | Lansing | 7 |
| 17 | Park Forest | 7 |
| 18 | Belleville | 6.9 |
| 19 | Berwyn | 6.8 |
| 19 | Galesburg | 6.8 |
| 20 | Granite City | 6.7 |
| 21 | Aurora | 6.6 |
| 22 | Addison | 6.4 |
| 23 | Oak Lawn | 6.3 |
| 24 | Romeoville | 6.1 |
| 24 | Urbana | 6.1 |
| 25 | Elmwood Park | 6 |
| 25 | Glendale Heights | 6 |
| 25 | Hanover Park | 6 |
| 26 | Burbank | 5.9 |
| 26 | Lockport | 5.9 |
| 26 | McHenry | 5.9 |
| 26 | Oak Forest | 5.9 |
| 26 | Peoria | 5.9 |
| 27 | Streamwood | 5.8 |
| 27 | West Chicago | 5.8 |
| 28 | Niles | 5.7 |
| 29 | Bolingbrook | 5.6 |
| 29 | Crystal Lake | 5.6 |
| 29 | Pekin | 5.6 |
| 29 | Springfield | 5.6 |
| 30 | Collinsville | 5.5 |
| 30 | Des Plaines | 5.5 |
| 30 | Rock Island | 5.5 |
| 31 | Carol Stream | 5.4 |
| 31 | DeKalb | 5.4 |
| 31 | Mundelein | 5.4 |
| 32 | Batavia | 5.3 |
| 32 | Champaign | 5.3 |
| 32 | Lombard | 5.3 |
| 32 | O'Fallon | 5.3 |
| 33 | Algonquin | 5.2 |
| 33 | Oswego | 5.2 |
| 33 | Plainfield | 5.2 |
| 33 | Skokie | 5.2 |
| 34 | Lake in the Hills | 5.1 |
| 34 | Moline | 5.1 |
| 34 | Orland Park | 5.1 |
| 34 | St. Charles | 5.1 |
| 34 | Schaumburg | 5.1 |
| 34 | Westmont | 5.1 |
| 35 | Bartlett | 5 |
| 35 | Gurnee | 5 |
| 35 | Tinley Park | 5 |
| 35 | Woodridge | 5 |
| 36 | Bloomington | 4.9 |
| 36 | Hoffman Estates | 4.9 |
| 37 | Elk Grove Village | 4.8 |
| 37 | Evanston | 4.8 |
| 37 | Normal | 4.8 |
| 37 | Quincy | 4.8 |
| 38 | Carbondale | 4.7 |
| 38 | Homer Glen | 4.7 |
| 38 | Palatine | 4.7 |
| 39 | Downers Grove | 4.6 |
| 39 | Wheeling | 4.6 |
| 40 | Arlington Heights | 4.5 |
| 40 | Buffalo Grove | 4.5 |
| 40 | Elmhurst | 4.5 |
| 40 | Glen Ellyn | 4.5 |
| 40 | Mount Prospect | 4.5 |
| 40 | Naperville | 4.5 |
| 40 | Oak Park | 4.5 |
| 41 | Glenview | 4.4 |
| 41 | Northbrook | 4.4 |
| 41 | Park Ridge | 4.4 |
| 41 | Wheaton | 4.4 |
| 42 | Highland Park | 4 |
| 42 | Wilmette | 4 |