APL Logistics, S&S Active both see mass layoffs
APL Logistics, S&S Active both see mass layoffs
A warehouse and supply chain company and clothing company gave the Chicago collar counties the bulk of Illinois’ mass layoffs in December.
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Chicago gets lowest employment score since 2009
Chicago gets lowest employment score since 2009
Chicago’s worst employment climate score since 2009 drove a 25th month of business decline.
Fewer homes on market, higher prices for Illinois buyers
Fewer homes on market, higher prices for Illinois buyers
Elevated prices thanks to low inventory continued to create problems for Illinois homebuyers in November.
Illinois job growth less than half of Midwest’s in past year
Illinois job growth less than half of Midwest’s in past year
The information sector remains a bright spot in an otherwise challenging Illinois job market, but unemployment has pulled even with the national rate.
Atlas Van Lines: Illinois exodus continues, but slows in 2025
Atlas Van Lines: Illinois exodus continues, but slows in 2025
More people still moved out of Illinois than moved in during 2025, but the gap was smaller than it’s been for the past 16 years, according to Atlas Van Lines.
Norvax, CVS lead layoffs as Illinois loses 1,192 jobs
Norvax, CVS lead layoffs as Illinois loses 1,192 jobs
Illinois’ saw 1,192 mass layoffs in November. Norvax and CVS Health/Oak Street accounted for most of the job losses announced.
Over 292K Illinoisans remain jobless despite 318K jobs
Over 292K Illinoisans remain jobless despite 318K jobs
Despite 318,000 job openings, Illinois’ unemployment remained above national average in the latest economic measures.
Small businesses create all Cook County jobs since 2020
Small businesses create all Cook County jobs since 2020
Chicagoans have even more to be thankful for on Small Business Saturday: small businesses created all Cook County’s net new jobs since the pandemic.
Small businesses create virtually all new Illinois jobs
Small businesses create virtually all new Illinois jobs
Small Business Saturday gives Illinoisans another reason to be thankful: these businesses have been the sole job creators since 2020.
Illinois can’t afford to miss out on 10,000 extra homes
Illinois can’t afford to miss out on 10,000 extra homes
Families rely on single-family homes. Illinois must relax zoning laws and lower minimum lot sizes to make them more affordable statewide.
Small lots lower Illinois housing prices, even for big homes
Small lots lower Illinois housing prices, even for big homes
A Lombard housing project shows how smaller lots can lower costs, boost development and help Illinois address its housing shortage.
Chicago business activity drops for 23rd straight month
Chicago business activity drops for 23rd straight month
A barometer of business health shows Chicago is close to marking two years of decline. The city’s employment rate lags the nation.