Illinois’ unemployment rate was tied for 7th highest in the U.S. in May 2025, with a 4.8 percent unemployment rate and 319,000 residents looking for work. Illinois’ unemployment rate continued to exceed the national average of 4.2 percent in May, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
How many were political, government jobs , vs real business jobs ??? Pulling the Biden trick with employment numbers .