A new report shows that Illinois continues to struggle with higher unemployment rates, ranking near the bottom of states most recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The report was done by WalletHub, which ranked the 50 states from best to worst in terms of which unemployment rates are bouncing back the best.

Illinois ranked 42nd out of 50 on the WalletHub list, with its unemployment rate at 4.6% in April. The national unemployment rate was 3.6% in April, a full percentage point lower than in Illinois.

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