Ranking of Illinois Cities By Unemployment Rate in February 2021
Updated on June 22, 2024.
According to data from the US BLS, for February 2021, among all Illinois cities, Harvey had the highest unemployment rate (16.5%), followed by Belvidere (14.8%), and Chicago Heights (14.8%).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities and the table below shows the ranking of all Illinois cities.
You can see similar 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 February 2021
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey | 16.5 |
| 2 | Belvidere | 14.8 |
| 2 | Chicago Heights | 14.8 |
| 2 | Dolton | 14.8 |
| 3 | Maywood | 14.5 |
| 4 | Calumet City | 13.6 |
| 5 | Rockford | 12.4 |
| 6 | Kankakee | 12.3 |
| 6 | Park Forest | 12.3 |
| 7 | Round Lake Beach | 12 |
| 8 | Carpentersville | 11.8 |
| 8 | East St. Louis | 11.8 |
| 9 | Lansing | 10.7 |
| 9 | Zion | 10.7 |
| 10 | Decatur | 10.6 |
| 11 | Waukegan | 10.4 |
| 12 | North Chicago | 9.9 |
| 13 | Elgin | 9.8 |
| 14 | Cicero | 9.5 |
| 15 | Peoria | 9.2 |
| 16 | Joliet | 9.1 |
| 17 | Burbank | 9 |
| 17 | Danville | 9 |
| 18 | Berwyn | 8.9 |
| 19 | Chicago | 8.7 |
| 19 | Melrose Park | 8.7 |
| 20 | Galesburg | 8.6 |
| 21 | Freeport | 8.4 |
| 22 | Hanover Park | 8.2 |
| 23 | Romeoville | 8.1 |
| 24 | Alton | 8 |
| 25 | Belleville | 7.9 |
| 26 | DeKalb | 7.7 |
| 26 | Oak Lawn | 7.7 |
| 27 | Springfield | 7.6 |
| 27 | Streamwood | 7.6 |
| 28 | Addison | 7.4 |
| 29 | Carbondale | 7.3 |
| 29 | Pekin | 7.3 |
| 30 | Moline | 7.2 |
| 30 | Rock Island | 7.2 |
| 31 | West Chicago | 7.1 |
| 32 | Oak Forest | 7 |
| 33 | Aurora | 6.9 |
| 33 | Mundelein | 6.9 |
| 34 | Elmwood Park | 6.7 |
| 35 | Woodstock | 6.6 |
| 36 | Des Plaines | 6.4 |
| 37 | Collinsville | 6.3 |
| 37 | Glendale Heights | 6.3 |
| 37 | Niles | 6.3 |
| 38 | Skokie | 6.2 |
| 39 | Bolingbrook | 6.1 |
| 40 | Lake in the Hills | 6 |
| 40 | Tinley Park | 6 |
| 41 | Bloomington | 5.9 |
| 41 | Lockport | 5.9 |
| 41 | McHenry | 5.9 |
| 41 | Orland Park | 5.9 |
| 42 | Bartlett | 5.8 |
| 42 | Evanston | 5.8 |
| 42 | Wheeling | 5.8 |
| 43 | Homer Glen | 5.7 |
| 43 | New Lenox | 5.7 |
| 44 | Algonquin | 5.6 |
| 44 | Champaign | 5.6 |
| 44 | Elk Grove Village | 5.6 |
| 44 | Palatine | 5.6 |
| 45 | Oak Park | 5.5 |
| 45 | Woodridge | 5.5 |
| 46 | Batavia | 5.4 |
| 46 | Granite City | 5.4 |
| 46 | Hoffman Estates | 5.4 |
| 46 | Lombard | 5.4 |
| 46 | Schaumburg | 5.4 |
| 47 | Carol Stream | 5.3 |
| 47 | O'Fallon | 5.3 |
| 47 | Westmont | 5.3 |
| 48 | Northbrook | 5.2 |
| 48 | Plainfield | 5.2 |
| 48 | St. Charles | 5.2 |
| 48 | Urbana | 5.2 |
| 49 | Gurnee | 5.1 |
| 49 | Huntley | 5.1 |
| 49 | Mount Prospect | 5.1 |
| 49 | Normal | 5.1 |
| 49 | Quincy | 5.1 |
| 50 | Crystal Lake | 5 |
| 50 | Glenview | 5 |
| 50 | Park Ridge | 5 |
| 51 | Glen Ellyn | 4.9 |
| 51 | Naperville | 4.9 |
| 51 | Oswego | 4.9 |
| 52 | Arlington Heights | 4.8 |
| 53 | Downers Grove | 4.7 |
| 54 | Wilmette | 4.6 |
| 55 | Buffalo Grove | 4.5 |
| 55 | Elmhurst | 4.5 |
| 56 | Highland Park | 4.3 |
| 56 | Vernon Hills | 4.3 |
| 56 | Wheaton | 4.3 |
| 57 | Edwardsville | 4 |