Clay County, IL monthly unemployment update

Stacker compiled statistics about the unemployment rate in Clay County using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. County and metro unemployment rates are as of November 2022.

Clay County had a 4.6% unemployment rate in November 2022, marking a 0.4% increase from a month ago. Illinois reported a 4.7% unemployment rate in November, which is the second highest in the country. The national unemployment rate last month dropped to 3.5% but is still 0.4% lower than last year.

Unemployment rates in neighboring counties
#1. Marion County, IL: 4.8%
#2. Clay County, IL: 4.6%
#3. Fayette County, IL: 4.1%
#4. Wayne County, IL: 3.9%
#5. Richland County, IL: 3.8%
#6. Jasper County, IL: 3.4%
#7. Effingham County, IL: 2.9%

Counties with the highest unemployment rate in Illinois
#1. Pulaski County: 7.8%
#2. Alexander County: 6.9%
#3. Winnebago County: 5.9%
#4. Boone County: 5.7%
#4. Hardin County: 5.7%

Counties with the lowest unemployment rate in Illinois
#1. Brown County: 2.0%
#2. Washington County: 2.3%
#3. Clinton County: 2.7%
#4. Monroe County: 2.8%
#5. Effingham County: 2.9%