Fewer Illinoisans filed for initial unemployment claims last week than the week before, but the state still has nearly 500,000 claiming benefits. The U.S. Department of Labor reports nearly 14,900 Illinoisans filed for claims, down around 2,300 from the week before. 310 fewer individuals filed continued claims for independent contractors for a weekly total of around 2,000. Total Illinoisans getting benefits is 482,600, down around 9,000 from the week before.
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