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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Midwest > Illinois

Illinois

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News Releases:
Aug
12
Consumer Price Index, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area – July 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area fell 0.1 percent in July.

Aug
12
Consumer Price Index, Midwest region — July 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region decreased 0.2 percent in July.

Aug
11
Occupational Employment and Wages in Cape Girardeau — May 2025

Workers in the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.23 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54.

Illinois Economy at a Glance:
Illinois
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2026

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 6,570.0 6,571.0 6,555.1 6,542.5 6,524.1 (p)6,499.6

Employment(1)

 6,241.6 6,236.3 6,217.9 6,206.2 6,194.4 (p)6,183.9

Unemployment(1)

 328.4 334.7 337.3 336.3 329.7 (p)315.7

Unemployment Rate(2)

 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 (p)4.9

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(3)

 6,137.1 6,147.4 6,158.8 6,162.9 6,164.7 (p)6,176.4

12-month % change

 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 0.2 (p)0.2

Mining and Logging(3)

 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.2 (p)7.2

12-month % change

 1.4 0.0 2.9 2.9 4.3 (p)4.3

Construction(3)

 246.7 246.5 248.0 249.1 250.6 (p)253.8

12-month % change

 3.3 2.5 3.1 3.6 4.5 (p)5.3

Manufacturing(3)

 567.8 567.1 568.2 571.3 571.0 (p)571.0

12-month % change

 -0.6 -0.9 -0.8 0.4 0.4 (p)0.4

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)

 1,208.2 1,208.6 1,214.3 1,217.2 1,212.9 (p)1,216.7

12-month % change

 -1.5 -1.3 -0.7 -0.5 -0.6 (p)-0.4

Information(3)

 87.0 87.8 88.5 89.4 88.0 (p)87.4

12-month % change

 -4.0 -3.2 -1.6 -1.0 -2.2 (p)-3.1

Financial Activities(3)

 389.6 387.3 385.2 381.8 380.7 (p)378.5

12-month % change

 -0.9 -1.3 -1.9 -3.0 -3.2 (p)-3.7

Professional & Business Services(3)

 896.7 898.5 896.3 897.6 902.5 (p)906.2

12-month % change

 -1.7 -0.7 -1.5 -1.8 -0.8 (p)-0.4

Education & Health Services(3)

 1,030.8 1,039.6 1,042.6 1,036.3 1,036.4 (p)1,042.6

12-month % change

 1.6 2.2 2.0 1.2 1.3 (p)1.3

Leisure & Hospitality(3)

 601.7 602.1 605.2 607.9 608.7 (p)604.9

12-month % change

 -0.4 -0.1 0.1 0.2 0.8 (p)-0.1

Other Services(3)

 248.7 248.6 249.1 249.4 250.1 (p)250.9

12-month % change

 0.8 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.3 (p)1.5

Government(3)

 852.9 854.3 854.3 855.8 856.6 (p)857.2

12-month % change

 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.5 0.5 (p)0.7

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(3) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
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Consumer Expenditures in the Chicago Metropolitan Area — 2023–24 Consumer spending News Release Jan 2026
County Employment and Wages in Illinois — Fourth Quarter 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2026
Consumer Expenditures for the U.S., regions, and selected metropolitan areas Consumer spending Table Jan 2026
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Union Members in Illinois — 2025 Employment News Release Mar 2026
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Occupational Employment and Wages in St. Louis — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Aug 2026
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Occupational Employment and Wages in Rockford — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Midwest Economy - Safety and Health Statistics Workplace injuries and illnesses Table Mar 2026
St. Louis, MO-IL, Metropolitan Area Data Tables Employment, Pay, Unemployment Table Jul 2026
Fatal Work Injuries in Illinois — 2024 Workplace fatalities News Release Mar 2026
Changing Compensation Costs in the Chicago Metropolitan Area — June 2026 Benefits, Pay News Release Aug 2026
Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Illinois — 2024 Workplace injuries and illnesses News Release Feb 2026
Union Membership Historical Table for Illinois Employment Table Mar 2026
Business Employment Dynamics Regional Historical Table Employment Table Nov 2020
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions — March 2026 Benefits, Pay News Release Jun 2026
Business Employment Dynamics in Illinois — Second Quarter 2025 Employment News Release Mar 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Women’s Earnings in Illinois — 2023 Pay News Release Oct 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Cape Girardeau — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Aug 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Champaign-Urbana — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Decatur, IL — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Kankakee — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Peoria — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Springfield, IL — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Illinois Job Openings and Labor Turnover — December 2025 Employment, Unemployment News Release Feb 2026
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