(The Center Square) – Citing data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Illinois Department of Employment Security said on Friday that the state’s unemployment rate was 4.6% in September, down 0.1 percentage point from August.
Total nonfarm payrolls decreased 0.1% in September to more than 6.16 million.
Chicago mayor announces new office on aging
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order to establish a new mayoral office on aging.
A statement from the mayor’s office said the office would work to coordinate and expand access to city services.
In addition, the mayor announced a senior bill of rights for Chicagoans age 60 and older in their interactions with city government and city-funded programs.
Poll: Majority of voters report household finances worsened
According to a new national poll, seven in 10 American voters say their household financial situation is worse off than a year ago and just one in 10 said their income outpaced their expenses.
The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll found 15% of registered voters said their income decreased over the past year, 41% said their income held steady while their expenses increased, and 15% said their income grew but their expenses grew faster.
The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll was conducted by Noble Predictive Insights from Oct. 5-7, surveying 2,527 registered U.S. voters. The margin of error is plus or minus 1.95 percentage points when all of those surveyed are included in the numbers.
Brett Rowland contributed to this story
St. Louis fed: 30-year fixed rate holds steady, 15-year drops
According to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the average fixed 30-year mortgage rate was unchanged at 7.40% in the week ending Oct. 15. The average fixed 15-year mortgage rate ticked down to 6.71%.
