Ranking of Illinois Cities By Unemployment Rate in July 2021
Updated on June 22, 2024.
According to data from the US BLS, for July 2021, among all Illinois cities, Dolton had the highest unemployment rate (15.5%), followed by Calumet City (15.1%), and Harvey (15.1%).
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 July 2021
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolton | 15.5 |
| 2 | Calumet City | 15.1 |
| 2 | Harvey | 15.1 |
| 3 | Maywood | 13.1 |
| 4 | Park Forest | 12.3 |
| 5 | Chicago Heights | 12.1 |
| 6 | Belvidere | 11.8 |
| 6 | East St. Louis | 11.8 |
| 7 | Lansing | 11.6 |
| 8 | Rockford | 11.1 |
| 9 | Kankakee | 10 |
| 10 | Zion | 9.9 |
| 11 | Decatur | 9.5 |
| 12 | Danville | 8.8 |
| 13 | Alton | 8.7 |
| 14 | Chicago | 8.6 |
| 15 | Peoria | 8.3 |
| 16 | Berwyn | 8 |
| 17 | Belleville | 7.6 |
| 17 | Joliet | 7.6 |
| 18 | North Chicago | 7.5 |
| 19 | Burbank | 7.4 |
| 19 | DeKalb | 7.4 |
| 19 | Freeport | 7.4 |
| 19 | Romeoville | 7.4 |
| 20 | Galesburg | 7.3 |
| 20 | Waukegan | 7.3 |
| 21 | Cicero | 7.1 |
| 21 | Oak Lawn | 7.1 |
| 22 | Carbondale | 7 |
| 23 | Elgin | 6.9 |
| 24 | Melrose Park | 6.7 |
| 24 | Niles | 6.7 |
| 24 | Springfield | 6.7 |
| 25 | Carpentersville | 6.5 |
| 25 | Elmwood Park | 6.5 |
| 25 | Oak Forest | 6.5 |
| 26 | Pekin | 6.3 |
| 26 | Streamwood | 6.3 |
| 27 | Round Lake Beach | 6.2 |
| 27 | Skokie | 6.2 |
| 28 | Bolingbrook | 6.1 |
| 28 | Glendale Heights | 6.1 |
| 28 | Hanover Park | 6.1 |
| 28 | Rock Island | 6.1 |
| 29 | Collinsville | 6 |
| 30 | Addison | 5.9 |
| 31 | Aurora | 5.8 |
| 31 | Bloomington | 5.8 |
| 31 | Huntley | 5.8 |
| 31 | Urbana | 5.8 |
| 32 | Champaign | 5.7 |
| 32 | Des Plaines | 5.7 |
| 32 | Lockport | 5.7 |
| 32 | Tinley Park | 5.7 |
| 32 | Westmont | 5.7 |
| 33 | Evanston | 5.5 |
| 33 | Oak Park | 5.5 |
| 34 | Bartlett | 5.4 |
| 34 | Lake in the Hills | 5.4 |
| 34 | McHenry | 5.4 |
| 34 | Moline | 5.4 |
| 34 | Orland Park | 5.4 |
| 34 | Schaumburg | 5.4 |
| 35 | Algonquin | 5.3 |
| 35 | Hoffman Estates | 5.3 |
| 35 | O'Fallon | 5.3 |
| 35 | Woodridge | 5.3 |
| 35 | Woodstock | 5.3 |
| 36 | Elk Grove Village | 5.2 |
| 36 | Granite City | 5.2 |
| 36 | Lombard | 5.2 |
| 37 | Carol Stream | 5.1 |
| 38 | Crystal Lake | 5 |
| 38 | Homer Glen | 5 |
| 38 | Naperville | 5 |
| 38 | Park Ridge | 5 |
| 38 | Plainfield | 5 |
| 39 | Batavia | 4.9 |
| 39 | New Lenox | 4.9 |
| 39 | Normal | 4.9 |
| 39 | Palatine | 4.9 |
| 40 | Glenview | 4.8 |
| 40 | Gurnee | 4.8 |
| 40 | Mount Prospect | 4.8 |
| 40 | Oswego | 4.8 |
| 40 | Wheeling | 4.8 |
| 41 | Downers Grove | 4.7 |
| 41 | Glen Ellyn | 4.7 |
| 41 | St. Charles | 4.7 |
| 42 | Northbrook | 4.6 |
| 43 | Arlington Heights | 4.5 |
| 43 | Elmhurst | 4.5 |
| 43 | Quincy | 4.5 |
| 43 | West Chicago | 4.5 |
| 43 | Wilmette | 4.5 |
| 44 | Mundelein | 4.4 |
| 45 | Wheaton | 4.3 |
| 46 | Buffalo Grove | 4.2 |
| 47 | Edwardsville | 4 |
| 47 | Vernon Hills | 4 |
| 48 | Highland Park | 3.9 |