Ranking of Illinois Cities By Unemployment Rate in January 2024
Updated on June 22, 2024.
According to data from the US BLS, for January 2024, among all Illinois cities, Round Lake Beach had the highest unemployment rate (13%), followed by Carpentersville (11.3%), and Belvidere (10.7%).
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 January 2024
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Round Lake Beach | 13 |
| 2 | Carpentersville | 11.3 |
| 3 | Belvidere | 10.7 |
| 4 | Kankakee | 10.3 |
| 5 | Waukegan | 10.1 |
| 5 | Zion | 10.1 |
| 6 | North Chicago | 9.7 |
| 7 | Elgin | 8.8 |
| 8 | Harvey | 8 |
| 9 | East St. Louis | 7.9 |
| 9 | Rockford | 7.9 |
| 10 | Chicago Heights | 7.8 |
| 11 | Decatur | 7.5 |
| 12 | Danville | 7.3 |
| 13 | Maywood | 7.1 |
| 14 | Mundelein | 6.9 |
| 15 | Peoria | 6.8 |
| 16 | Dolton | 6.7 |
| 16 | Freeport | 6.7 |
| 16 | Pekin | 6.7 |
| 17 | Calumet City | 6.6 |
| 18 | Moline | 6.4 |
| 19 | Galesburg | 6.3 |
| 20 | Alton | 6.2 |
| 20 | Cicero | 6.2 |
| 20 | Joliet | 6.2 |
| 21 | Lansing | 5.9 |
| 21 | Rock Island | 5.9 |
| 22 | Park Forest | 5.8 |
| 23 | Hanover Park | 5.7 |
| 24 | Aurora | 5.5 |
| 24 | Burbank | 5.5 |
| 24 | Melrose Park | 5.5 |
| 25 | Berwyn | 5.4 |
| 26 | Granite City | 5.3 |
| 26 | Springfield | 5.3 |
| 27 | Addison | 5.2 |
| 27 | DeKalb | 5.2 |
| 28 | Belleville | 5.1 |
| 28 | Gurnee | 5.1 |
| 28 | Romeoville | 5.1 |
| 29 | Streamwood | 5 |
| 29 | West Chicago | 5 |
| 29 | Woodstock | 5 |
| 30 | Carbondale | 4.9 |
| 31 | Batavia | 4.8 |
| 31 | Chicago | 4.8 |
| 31 | Collinsville | 4.8 |
| 32 | Highland Park | 4.6 |
| 32 | Oak Forest | 4.6 |
| 32 | Oak Lawn | 4.6 |
| 33 | Bloomington | 4.5 |
| 33 | Vernon Hills | 4.5 |
| 34 | McHenry | 4.4 |
| 34 | O'Fallon | 4.4 |
| 34 | Urbana | 4.4 |
| 35 | Champaign | 4.3 |
| 36 | Bolingbrook | 4.2 |
| 36 | Glendale Heights | 4.2 |
| 36 | Quincy | 4.2 |
| 37 | Des Plaines | 4.1 |
| 37 | St. Charles | 4.1 |
| 38 | Huntley | 4 |
| 38 | Niles | 4 |
| 38 | Wheeling | 4 |
| 39 | Algonquin | 3.9 |
| 39 | Bartlett | 3.9 |
| 39 | Elmwood Park | 3.9 |
| 39 | Lake in the Hills | 3.9 |
| 39 | New Lenox | 3.9 |
| 39 | Normal | 3.9 |
| 40 | Buffalo Grove | 3.8 |
| 40 | Lockport | 3.8 |
| 40 | Palatine | 3.8 |
| 41 | Orland Park | 3.7 |
| 41 | Plainfield | 3.7 |
| 41 | Tinley Park | 3.7 |
| 42 | Crystal Lake | 3.6 |
| 42 | Hoffman Estates | 3.6 |
| 42 | Oak Park | 3.6 |
| 43 | Edwardsville | 3.4 |
| 43 | Elk Grove Village | 3.4 |
| 43 | Evanston | 3.4 |
| 43 | Glen Ellyn | 3.4 |
| 43 | Homer Glen | 3.4 |
| 43 | Northbrook | 3.4 |
| 43 | Oswego | 3.4 |
| 43 | Skokie | 3.4 |
| 43 | Westmont | 3.4 |
| 44 | Lombard | 3.3 |
| 44 | Mount Prospect | 3.3 |
| 45 | Woodridge | 3.2 |
| 46 | Arlington Heights | 3.1 |
| 46 | Carol Stream | 3.1 |
| 46 | Elmhurst | 3.1 |
| 46 | Glenview | 3.1 |
| 46 | Naperville | 3.1 |
| 46 | Park Ridge | 3.1 |
| 46 | Schaumburg | 3.1 |
| 46 | Wilmette | 3.1 |
| 47 | Downers Grove | 3 |
| 47 | Wheaton | 3 |