SPRINGFIELD – County unemployment rates took a slight uptick according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. In LaSalle County unemployment rose in December to 6.3% compared to 5.8% in the previous month. Bureau and Putnam County shared a rate of 4.7% in November and now averages 5.2%. Statewide unemployment is at 7.6%.
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