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| Title | BLS Subject | Product Type | Date Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Area Economic Summary (PDF) | Economic Summary | Oct 2026 | |
| Midwest Economy - Labor Force Statistics | Employment, Unemployment | Table | Oct 2026 |
| County Employment and Wages in Illinois — First Quarter 2026 | Pay, Employment | News Release | Sep 2026 |
| County Employment and Wages in Indiana — First Quarter 2026 | Employment, Pay | News Release | Sep 2026 |
| Changing Compensation Costs in the Chicago Metropolitan Area — June 2026 | Benefits, Pay | News Release | Aug 2026 |
| Occupational Employment and Wages in Kankakee — May 2025 | Pay, Employment | News Release | Jul 2026 |
| Occupational Employment and Wages in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin — May 2025 | Employment, Pay | News Release | Jul 2026 |
| Data Series | Back Data |
Apr 2026 |
May 2026 |
June 2026 |
July 2026 |
Aug 2026 |
Sept 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force(1) |
48.8 | 48.7 | 50.0 | 50.1 | (p)49.3 | ||
Employment(1) |
46.3 | 46.3 | 47.5 | 48.0 | (p)47.2 | ||
Unemployment(1) |
2.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.1 | (p)2.1 | ||
Unemployment Rate(2) |
5.1 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.1 | (p)4.3 | ||
Total Nonfarm(3) |
42.4 | 42.7 | 42.8 | 42.3 | 42.5 | (p)42.9 | |
12-month % change |
-0.5 | -0.9 | -1.4 | -1.2 | -0.2 | (p)0.0 | |
Mining, Logging and Construction(3) |
1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | (p)1.9 | |
12-month % change |
12.5 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 11.1 | (p)5.6 | |
Manufacturing(3) |
7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | (p)7.4 | |
12-month % change |
2.8 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (p)0.0 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3) |
8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.2 | (p)8.3 | |
12-month % change |
-4.7 | -4.7 | -4.7 | -2.4 | -3.5 | (p)-2.4 | |
Information(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 | |
Financial Activities(3) |
1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | (p)1.2 | |
12-month % change |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (p)0.0 | |
Professional and Business Services(3) |
3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | (p)3.3 | |
12-month % change |
-3.0 | -2.9 | -5.7 | 3.1 | 3.0 | (p)0.0 | |
Education and Health Services(3) |
8.4 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.5 | (p)8.5 | |
12-month % change |
-2.3 | -3.5 | -2.3 | -1.2 | 0.0 | (p)0.0 | |
Leisure and Hospitality(3) |
4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | (p)4.2 | |
12-month % change |
-2.3 | -2.3 | -2.3 | 0.0 | -4.5 | (p)0.0 | |
Other Services(3) |
1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | (p)1.5 | |
12-month % change |
0.0 | -6.3 | -6.3 | -6.3 | 0.0 | (p)0.0 | |
Government(3) |
6.4 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 5.9 | (p)6.4 | |
12-month % change |
3.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | -4.9 | 1.7 | (p)1.6 | |
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