The state also is one of 15 to average fewer job openings than unemployed residents since 2019.

Florida was the biggest winner of state residents moving out.

Illinois is in the bottom five states for private-sector job growth under Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Since he took office, job growth in the private sector in the state is up less than 0.1%.

Illinois’ population has shrunk under Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s leadership and is predicted to fall further.