The Illinois Department of Employment Security has released its latest list of monthly unemployment rates for the state, and it reveals that Vermilion County’s jobs situation is quickly improving.
Danville’s unemployment rate improved by one-tenth of a percent during the month of April, with 7.7 percent of residents out of work, compared to 7.8 percent in March. Vermilion County’s unemployment rate fell from 6.9 percent in March to 6.5 percent last month.
Both Danville and Vermilion County are doing quite well compared to one year ago. In April 2020, Danville was looking at a 19 percent unemployment rate, and 17 percent of county residents were out of a job.
Around the area, Champaign’s unemployment rate actually rose two-tenths of a percent to 5.1 percent. Urbana’s was up three-tenths of a percent, to 4.7 percent. Those rates are still much lower than Vermilion County.
Many local employers are actively looking to fill hundreds of positions in the area. You can search for an open position on Vermilion Advantage’s Job Board.
