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	<title>Rockford Area Economic Development Council</title>
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	<description>Helping employers retain and create quality jobs</description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:49:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Employment</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:18:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For more information, please contact Janet Mueller, Director of Research, at 815 987 8118 x122, or email jmueller@rockfordil.com.


Employment, June 2008 and 2007 Average


 
June 2008
2007 Average


Employed
165,695
165,776


Unemployed
15,552
11,116


MSA Unemployment Rate
8.6%
6.3%


Illinois Unemployment Rate
7.1%
5.0%


US Unemployment Rate
5.7%
4.6%







Employment Data Highlights


Employment Highlights (pdf, 20k)
This datasheet lists major private employers, labor force summary, employment by industry in 2007 and sector wages. Updated May 2008.


Major Employers, [...]]]></description>
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