Ranking of Illinois Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2021
Updated on June 22, 2024.
According to data from the US BLS, for May 2021, among all Illinois cities, Harvey had the highest unemployment rate (16.3%), followed by Dolton (15.9%), and Calumet City (15.4%).
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 May 2021
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey | 16.3 |
| 2 | Dolton | 15.9 |
| 3 | Calumet City | 15.4 |
| 4 | Maywood | 13.2 |
| 5 | Park Forest | 13 |
| 6 | Chicago Heights | 12.3 |
| 7 | East St. Louis | 11.8 |
| 8 | Lansing | 11.7 |
| 9 | Belvidere | 11.5 |
| 10 | Rockford | 10.9 |
| 11 | Kankakee | 9.5 |
| 12 | Decatur | 9 |
| 13 | Zion | 8.8 |
| 14 | Berwyn | 8.3 |
| 14 | Peoria | 8.3 |
| 15 | Chicago | 8.2 |
| 16 | Danville | 8 |
| 17 | Alton | 7.8 |
| 18 | Burbank | 7.7 |
| 19 | Joliet | 7.5 |
| 20 | Cicero | 7.4 |
| 21 | North Chicago | 7.3 |
| 22 | Carpentersville | 7.2 |
| 23 | Melrose Park | 7.1 |
| 23 | Romeoville | 7.1 |
| 24 | Belleville | 7 |
| 24 | Waukegan | 7 |
| 25 | Elgin | 6.9 |
| 25 | Galesburg | 6.9 |
| 25 | Oak Lawn | 6.9 |
| 26 | Carbondale | 6.7 |
| 26 | Freeport | 6.7 |
| 27 | DeKalb | 6.6 |
| 27 | Elmwood Park | 6.6 |
| 28 | Oak Forest | 6.5 |
| 29 | Round Lake Beach | 6.4 |
| 29 | Springfield | 6.4 |
| 30 | Niles | 6.3 |
| 31 | Skokie | 6.2 |
| 32 | Glendale Heights | 6.1 |
| 32 | Hanover Park | 6.1 |
| 32 | Streamwood | 6.1 |
| 33 | Rock Island | 5.9 |
| 34 | Addison | 5.8 |
| 34 | Des Plaines | 5.8 |
| 35 | Bolingbrook | 5.7 |
| 35 | Pekin | 5.7 |
| 36 | Aurora | 5.5 |
| 37 | Tinley Park | 5.4 |
| 38 | Moline | 5.3 |
| 39 | Westmont | 5.2 |
| 39 | Woodridge | 5.2 |
| 40 | Bloomington | 5.1 |
| 40 | Lockport | 5.1 |
| 40 | Orland Park | 5.1 |
| 41 | Bartlett | 5 |
| 41 | Collinsville | 5 |
| 41 | Elk Grove Village | 5 |
| 41 | Evanston | 5 |
| 41 | Oak Park | 5 |
| 41 | Schaumburg | 5 |
| 41 | Woodstock | 5 |
| 42 | Algonquin | 4.9 |
| 42 | Champaign | 4.9 |
| 42 | Hoffman Estates | 4.9 |
| 42 | Lake in the Hills | 4.9 |
| 42 | Lombard | 4.9 |
| 42 | Plainfield | 4.9 |
| 43 | Granite City | 4.8 |
| 43 | McHenry | 4.8 |
| 43 | Wheeling | 4.8 |
| 44 | Carol Stream | 4.7 |
| 44 | Mundelein | 4.7 |
| 44 | Palatine | 4.7 |
| 44 | Park Ridge | 4.7 |
| 44 | Urbana | 4.7 |
| 45 | Crystal Lake | 4.6 |
| 45 | Homer Glen | 4.6 |
| 45 | New Lenox | 4.6 |
| 46 | Glenview | 4.5 |
| 46 | Huntley | 4.5 |
| 46 | Mount Prospect | 4.5 |
| 46 | Naperville | 4.5 |
| 46 | West Chicago | 4.5 |
| 47 | Downers Grove | 4.4 |
| 47 | Glen Ellyn | 4.4 |
| 47 | Northbrook | 4.4 |
| 47 | O'Fallon | 4.4 |
| 47 | Oswego | 4.4 |
| 48 | Arlington Heights | 4.2 |
| 48 | Batavia | 4.2 |
| 48 | Vernon Hills | 4.2 |
| 49 | Elmhurst | 4.1 |
| 49 | Gurnee | 4.1 |
| 49 | Normal | 4.1 |
| 49 | Quincy | 4.1 |
| 50 | St. Charles | 4 |
| 51 | Wheaton | 3.9 |
| 52 | Buffalo Grove | 3.8 |
| 53 | Wilmette | 3.7 |
| 54 | Highland Park | 3.4 |
| 55 | Edwardsville | 3.2 |