The lost decade

by Amanda Griffin-Johnson Between 2000 and 2010, Illinois lost 434,100 jobs – more than almost any other state. By comparison, Texas gained 910,400 jobs during the same time span. Click on the image below to check out our interactive dashboard to see how Illinois stacked up against other states in job creation over the last decade.

by Amanda Griffin-Johnson

Between 2000 and 2010, Illinois lost 434,100 jobs – more than almost any other state. By comparison, Texas gained 910,400 jobs during the same time span. Click on the image below to check out our interactive dashboard to see how Illinois stacked up against other states in job creation over the last decade.