Jobs + Growth
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. Illinois lost 2,200 jobs from August to September 2025 and saw its unemployment rate…
Illinois exodus continues, but slows in 2025
More people still moved out of Illinois than moved in during 2025, but the gap was smaller…
Artists emerge from Chicago’s projects by way of…
Project out of the Projects helps aspiring Chicago musicians, event producers find their way…
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…
Over 292K Illinoisans remain jobless despite 318K jobs
Despite 318,000 job openings, Illinois’ unemployment remained above national average in the…
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. Illinoisans will have an extra reason to “shop small” on Nov. 29, Small Business Saturday: “mom and…
Small businesses create all Cook County jobs since 2020
Chicagoans have even more to be thankful for on Small Business Saturday: small businesses…
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…
Small lots lower Illinois housing prices, even for big…
A Lombard housing project shows how smaller lots can lower costs, boost development and help…
Chicago business activity drops for 23rd straight month
A barometer of business health shows Chicago is close to marking two years of decline. The…
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