Pritzker promises unemployment fund debt payoff by year end – A.P. Illinois

A robust economy has played a key role, said Kristin Richards, director of the Illinois Department of Employment Security. “Statewide payroll jobs are up compared to a year ago. We are seeing significant gains in the leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, trade, transportation and utilities industries. We are also seeing over the year decreases in unemployment in 97 counties across the state.”