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The latest jobless numbers for Northeast Missouri offer a mixed bag of minimal decreases or increases.

(UNDATED) --  Northeast Missouri unemployment numbers reported for October are the lowest in a few years.

The number of people who were out of work during August dipped for most counties in Northeast Missouri.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri's unemployment rate edged one-tenth of a pointlower to 6.6 percent in April. Payrolls also increased by roughly 12,000 jobs.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A new report says Missouri's unemployment rate held steady last month at 6.7 percent, despite a net loss of 8,600 jobs.

(UNDATED)—Unemployment in Northeast Missouri is up for  January.   State figures show increases of one percent or more in Marion, Monroe, Pike, Ralls, Knox, Lincoln, Macon, Montgomery and Scotland counties.

Online applications for Illinois unemployment benefits are now available in Spanish and Polish. The new translations come after the state's made other changes to help people whose primary language isn't English.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A new report says Missouri's unemployment rate was unchanged last month while the state had a net gain of 10,200 jobs.

Unemployment rates dropped last month for 11 of Illinois' 12 metro areas.

CHICAGO (AP) — After nine straight months of decreases, the Illinois jobless rate went up slightly last month. The state Department of Employment Security says the June rate rose a tenth of a percentage point to 8.7 percent. The trade, transportation and utilities sector lost a net 4,900 jobs...