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AARP Illinois
New Illinois Unemployment Rate Hits Above National Average
January 2nd, 2009
As the economic crisis deepens, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) delivered some harsh new numbers for the state - in November, the Illinois unemployment rate was 7.3% up from 6.8 % in October (well above the national rate for November of 6.7%). While all age groups are affected, AARP has found that older workers tend to be among the hardest hit when it comes to unemployment trends. The full IDES report can be found: http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/laus/lausmenu.htm. Nationally there are over 1.3 million workers 55 and older who are currently unemployed - a 52% increase in the last year. AARP has found that when older, longer tenured workers lose...
Source: Health Business Week (2009-01-02)
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