Illinois is No. 3 for workforce development
Illinois is No. 3 for workforce development
Illinois’ strong colleges and workforce training help reduce unemployment and close skill gaps, ranking No. 1 in the Midwest and No. 3 nationally.
Illinois economy grows 4.3%, riding national trend
Illinois economy grows 4.3%, riding national trend
Illinois saw strong economic growth in the third quarter of 2025, largely tracking national trends.
Illinois home prices rising, inventory nearly half
Illinois home prices rising, inventory nearly half
Since 2019, Illinois home prices have jumped nearly 50% and available houses are down nearly 50%. Blame property taxes and zoning.
Census: 95% of Illinoisans moving out head to lower-tax states
Census: 95% of Illinoisans moving out head to lower-tax states
U.S. Census estimates showed Illinois lost residents to 32 states and Washington, D.C. – virtually all to lower-tax states.
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.
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.