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| Title | BLS Subject | Product Type | Date Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Area Economic Summary (PDF) | Economic Summary | Sep 2026 | |
| County Employment and Wages in Illinois — First Quarter 2026 | Pay, Employment | News Release | Sep 2026 |
| Occupational Employment and Wages in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin — May 2025 | Employment, Pay | News Release | Jul 2026 |
| Data Series | Back Data |
Mar 2026 |
Apr 2026 |
May 2026 |
June 2026 |
July 2026 |
Aug 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force(1) |
402.3 | 394.0 | 392.7 | 399.9 | 402.7 | (p)394.5 | |
Employment(1) |
379.4 | 376.6 | 376.3 | 382.4 | 387.9 | (p)379.6 | |
Unemployment(1) |
23.0 | 17.4 | 16.4 | 17.5 | 14.8 | (p)14.9 | |
Unemployment Rate(2) |
5.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.7 | (p)3.8 | |
Total Nonfarm(3) |
290.5 | 293.0 | 296.4 | 293.9 | 290.4 | (p)290.3 | |
12-month % change |
-0.2 | -0.5 | -0.9 | -1.8 | -1.5 | (p)-1.5 | |
Mining and Logging(3) |
0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | (p)0.2 | |
12-month % change |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (p)0.0 | |
Construction(3) |
14.9 | 15.8 | 16.6 | 17.3 | 17.7 | (p)17.7 | |
12-month % change |
-3.2 | -3.7 | -4.6 | -3.9 | -2.7 | (p)-1.7 | |
Manufacturing(3) |
38.3 | 38.4 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.9 | (p)38.0 | |
12-month % change |
-3.3 | -2.3 | -2.0 | -2.3 | -3.1 | (p)-1.6 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3) |
58.7 | 58.8 | 58.8 | 58.9 | 58.8 | (p)58.5 | |
12-month % change |
-2.0 | -1.2 | -2.3 | -2.2 | -2.3 | (p)-2.8 | |
Information(3) |
2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | (p)2.2 | |
12-month % change |
-8.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (p)0.0 | |
Financial Activities(3) |
11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | (p)10.9 | |
12-month % change |
-1.8 | -3.5 | -5.2 | -5.2 | -6.0 | (p)-5.2 | |
Professional and Business Services(3) |
34.0 | 34.4 | 35.1 | 35.1 | 35.5 | (p)35.4 | |
12-month % change |
0.6 | -3.6 | -3.3 | -4.4 | -3.3 | (p)-3.8 | |
Education and Health Services(3) |
38.4 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 38.2 | 38.1 | (p)38.0 | |
12-month % change |
2.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 | (p)1.6 | |
Leisure and Hospitality(3) |
27.4 | 28.0 | 29.8 | 30.2 | 30.1 | (p)30.1 | |
12-month % change |
-2.1 | -2.4 | -1.3 | -2.3 | -2.6 | (p)-1.6 | |
Other Services(3) |
12.5 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.7 | 12.7 | (p)12.6 | |
12-month % change |
2.5 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | (p)1.6 | |
Government(3) |
53.0 | 52.9 | 53.3 | 49.6 | 46.2 | (p)46.7 | |
12-month % change |
4.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | -0.2 | 1.5 | (p)0.0 | |
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