Chicago's unemployment rate is tied for the highest unemployment in the country among major metro areas, while Illinois' is the second-highest of the 50 states.
As the Democratic National Convention enters its second day on Tuesday, Chicago and Illinois as a whole are grappling with some of the highest unemployment rates in the country compared to their peers. The longtime Democratic Party strongholds of Chicago and Illinois have seen their populations steadily decline over the last decade with relatively high tax rates discouraging residents from sticking around long-term.
The BLS found that in July, Illinois had a 5.2% unemployment rate, trailing only Nevada's 5.4% jobless rate for the highest in the nation. Illinois' unemployment rate is double that of the top five states with the lowest unemployment rates – from South Dakota's 2% to Nebraska's 2.6% – and well above the 4.5% national rate.
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