Ill. 7.3% unemployment tops US average

(Crain’s) — Illinois’ jobless rate in August not only beat the national average; it’s also the second-highest figure in nearly 15 years. The seasonally adjusted rate of 7.3% was slightly higher than July’s 7.2% and higher than the country’s 6.1% August unemployment rate, according ...

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