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Apr
19

Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization, Illinois — 2018

In 2018, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6, was 8.1 percent in Illinois, not significantly different from the 7.7-percent rate for the nation.

Apr
17

Average Energy Prices, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin — March 2019

Gasoline prices averaged $2.761 per gallon in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area in March 2019, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Apr
10

Consumer Price Index, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin — March 2019

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area edged up 0.1 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Illinois Economy at a Glance:

Illinois
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2019

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 (2)6,467.6 (2)6,469.9 (2)6,470.5 6,475.7 6,477.8 (p)6,479.9

Employment(1)

 (2)6,192.9 (2)6,193.9 (2)6,194.0 6,195.2 6,196.5 (p)6,195.5

Unemployment(1)

 (2)274.7 (2)275.9 (2)276.5 280.5 281.3 (p)284.4

Unemployment Rate(3)

 (2)4.2 (2)4.3 (2)4.3 4.3 4.3 (p)4.4

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(4)

 6,135.3 6,140.9 6,148.3 6,175.0 6,164.2 (p)6,161.4

12-month % change

 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.3 1.0 (p)0.8

Mining and Logging(4)

 8.0 7.9 7.8 7.7 7.6 (p)7.5

12-month % change

 3.9 2.6 1.3 0.0 -1.3 (p)-2.6

Construction(4)

 226.5 225.8 224.2 229.7 224.6 (p)223.0

12-month % change

 2.5 2.3 0.9 2.6 0.0 (p)-2.1

Manufacturing(4)

 591.9 589.6 589.9 593.6 593.6 (p)595.0

12-month % change

 2.1 1.6 1.3 1.9 1.4 (p)1.5

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(4)

 1,217.6 1,220.7 1,223.2 1,232.6 1,227.6 (p)1,224.6

12-month % change

 0.5 0.5 0.7 1.3 0.9 (p)0.7

Information(4)

 94.8 93.7 93.1 92.7 92.3 (p)91.8

12-month % change

 -0.5 -1.1 -1.4 -2.2 -2.5 (p)-3.1

Financial Activities(4)

 405.4 405.7 405.2 403.7 402.8 (p)404.2

12-month % change

 2.2 2.0 1.6 1.3 0.9 (p)0.9

Professional & Business Services(4)

 952.8 956.4 956.0 959.3 964.3 (p)960.1

12-month % change

 0.8 0.9 0.7 1.2 1.3 (p)0.9

Education & Health Services(4)

 936.4 939.6 942.2 944.8 944.6 (p)945.7

12-month % change

 1.0 1.3 1.5 1.8 1.5 (p)1.5

Leisure & Hospitality(4)

 619.7 618.4 623.7 628.2 623.8 (p)625.0

12-month % change

 1.0 1.0 1.7 2.2 1.6 (p)1.2

Other Services(4)

 255.2 255.8 256.6 256.0 256.1 (p)257.3

12-month % change

 0.6 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 (p)1.3

Government(4)

 827.0 827.3 826.4 826.7 826.9 (p)827.2

12-month % change

 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 (p)0.1

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) Reflects revised population controls, model reestimation, and new seasonal adjustment.
(3) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(4) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
Title BLS Subject Product Type Date Published
Davenport Area Economic Summary
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Apr 2019
Bloomington, IL, Area Economic Summary
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Mar 2019
Chicago Area Economic Summary
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Apr 2019
Peoria Area Economic Summary
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Mar 2019
Rockford Area Economic Summary
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Mar 2019
Springfield, IL, Area Economic Summary
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Mar 2019
St. Louis Area Economic Summary
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Apr 2019
Midwest Economy - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table Apr 2019
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Midwest Consumer price indexes Table Apr 2019
Midwest Economy - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table Apr 2019
Midwest Consumer Price Index Card Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Apr 2019
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization, Illinois — 2018 Unemployment News Release Apr 2019
Consumer Expenditures for the Chicago Metropolitan Area: 2016-17 Consumer spending News Release Nov 2018
Average Energy Prices, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin — March 2019 Average energy prices News Release Apr 2019
Average Energy Prices for the U.S., regions, census divisions, and selected metropolitan areas Average energy prices Table Apr 2019
County Employment and Wages in Illinois — Fourth Quarter 2017 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2018
Consumer Expenditures for the U.S., regions, and selected metropolitan areas Consumer spending Table Nov 2018
Consumer Price Index, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin — March 2019 Consumer price indexes News Release Apr 2019
Consumer Price Index Historical Table for Chicago Consumer price indexes Table Apr 2019
Consumer Price Index Historical Table for the Midwest Consumer price indexes Table Apr 2019
Midwest Consumer Price Index Card - PDF Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Apr 2019
Occupational Employment and Wages for Selected Nursing Occupations in Illinois’ Metropolitan Areas — May 2017 Employment, Pay News Release May 2018
Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region – March 2019 Consumer price indexes News Release Apr 2019
Union Members in Illinois — 2018 Employment News Release Mar 2019
Consumer Price Index, St. Louis – February 2019 Consumer price indexes News Release Mar 2019
Chicago Area Employment — February 2019 Employment News Release Apr 2019
Occupational Employment and Wages in Bloomington — May 2017 Employment, Pay News Release May 2018
Occupational Employment and Wages in Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights — May 2017 Employment, Pay News Release May 2018
Occupational Employment and Wages in St. Louis — May 2016 Employment, Pay News Release Sep 2017
Occupational Employment and Wages in Lake County-Kenosha County — May 2017 Employment, Pay News Release May 2018
Annual averages U.S., Denver, Kansas City, and St. Louis Consumer price indexes Table Jan 2018
Midwest Economy - Union Membership Employment Table Mar 2019
Occupational Employment and Wages in Rockford — May 2017 Employment, Pay News Release May 2018
Midwest Economy - Safety and Health Statistics Workplace injuries and illnesses Table Jan 2019
St. Louis, Mo.-Ill., Metropolitan Area Data Tables Employment, Pay, Unemployment Table Apr 2019
Fatal Work Injuries in Illinois — 2017 Workplace fatalities News Release Feb 2019
Changing Compensation Costs in the Chicago Metropolitan Area — December 2018 Benefits, Pay News Release Feb 2019
Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Illinois — 2017 Workplace injuries and illnesses News Release Jan 2019
Union Membership Historical Table for Illinois Employment Table Mar 2019
Business Employment Dynamics Regional Historical Table Employment Table Mar 2019
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions – December 2018 Benefits, Pay News Release Mar 2019
Business Employment Dynamics in Illinois — Second Quarter 2018 Employment News Release Mar 2019
Occupational Employment and Wages in Gary — May 2017 Employment, Pay News Release May 2018
Occupational Employment and Wages in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island — May 2017 Employment, Pay News Release May 2018
Women’s Earnings In Illinois — 2017 Pay News Release Oct 2018
Occupational Employment and Wages in Elgin — May 2017 Employment, Pay News Release May 2018
Occupational Employment and Wages in Cape Girardeau — May 2016 Employment, Pay News Release Sep 2017
Occupational Employment and Wages for Selected Computer Occupations in Selected Metropolitan Areas in the Midwest — May 2017 Employment, Pay News Release Sep 2018