MidwestBusiness Data

Chicagoland employment report including sector comparison and how the city compares to U.S. large markets.

Chart 1. Over-the-year net change for total nonfarm employment in the Chicago metropolitan area, August 2018–August 2021
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Chart 2. Over-the-year net change for industry supersector employment in the Chicago metropolitan area, August 2021
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Chart 3. Over-the-year net change in total nonfarm employment for the 12 largest metropolitan areas, August 2021 (in thousands)
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