Chicago

Chicago, Naperville, Elgin, IL-IN

Labor Force Summary

Population

9239881

/ As of 2024 /

Decreased

44641

/ From 2019-2024 /

Projected Decrease

101964

/ 2024-2029 /

Employment Declined

0.6%

/ From 2019-2024 /

Total Regional Employment

4896237

/ As of 2024 /

31383

/ 5 Year Decrease /

Projected to grow by 61,663 over the next 5 years

Population w/ Associates Degree

7.3%

/ /

Population w/ Bachelors Degree

24.4%

/ /

Total Employable Population

7437963

Not in Labor Force

2428616

/ Age 16+ /

Labor Force

5009347

/ Unemployed: 242,024 /

Under 16

1780795

/ & Military, Institution /

Unemployment Rate

4.83%

/ April 2025 /

Decreasing from

9.82%

/ 5 Years Before /

Largest Industries

/ 2024 /

Healthcare & Social Assistance

Government

Retail Trade

Jobs Posted by Companies in the Last 12 months

52312

Top Growing Occupations

/ 2024 /

Management

Business & Financial Operations

Transportation & Material Moving

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Healthcare Support

Top Posted Occupations

/ 2024 /

Healthcare Practitioners & Technical

Management

Sales & Related

Office and Administrative Support

Business and Financial Operations

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