During the week ending Aug. 29, the most recent for which data is available, more than 26,000 initial unemployment claims were filed with the Illinois Department of Employment Security. As of July, there were nearly 500,000 fewer jobs in Illinois compared with the same period last year.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces funding to connect 1,300 unemployed residents with training and jobs, some in coronavirus response
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