BREAKING: Chicago's unemployment rate is now the highest in the U.S.
— Illinois Policy (@illinoispolicy) August 15, 2024
Nearly 100,000 Chicago-area residents are out of work.
Statewide, Illinois has the 3rd-worst unemployment rate in the nation.https://t.co/n9X1U4fAmA
Sobering stat if you live in Chicago
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/how-chicagos-crime-stats-compare-to-new-york-city-so-far-in-2026/3984663