The job market appeared to brighten in Kane County last month, according to the latest round of employment numbers issued by the state.

This week, the Illinois Department of Employment Security reported the unemployment rate in Kane County dipped to 8.1 percent in August. That is down from the 8.7 percent unemployment rate reported by IDES in July and the 10 percent unemployment rate logged in August 2011.

Overall, IDES reported the total number of people in Kane County considered to be unemployed by the state dropped 8.6 percent, from 24,324 in July to 22,223 last month.