Jobs in Chicago area slightly down since last year, state data shows – FOX32 (Chicago)

The total number of jobs in the Chicago metropolitan area declined slightly by about 0.2 percent, or around 6,700 non-farm jobs, between November 2023 and last month, according to the latest employment numbers. The region’s unemployment rate also ticked up from 4 percent last year to 5 percent at the end of this year. The sectors with the largest job gains included private education, health services, other services, and government.