Chicago

Chicago, Naperville, Elgin, IL-IN-WI

Labor Force Summary

Population

9434482

/ As of 2023 /

Decreased

50921

/ From 2018-2023 /

Projected Decrease

116452

/ 2023-2028 /

Employment Declined

0.3%

/ From 2018-2023 /

Total Regional Employment

4961481

/ As of 2023 /

12517

/ 5 Year Decrease /

Projected to grow by 129,907 over the next 5 years

Population w/ Associates Degree

7.5%

Employees w/ Bachelors Degree

24.1%

/ 2018-2023 /

Total Employable Population

7568752

Not in Labor Force

2578697

/ Age 16+ /

Labor Force

4990055

/ Unemployed: 246,387 /

Under 16

1841019

/ & Military, Institution /

Unemployment Rate

4.94%

/ March 2024 /

Up From

3.88%

/ 5 Years Before /

Largest Industries

/ 2023 /

Healthcare & Social Assistance

Government

Retail Trade

Jobs Posted by Companies in the Last 12 months

61989

Top Growing Occupations

/ 2023 /

Management

Business & Financial Operations

Transportation & Material Moving

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Healthcare Support

Top Posted Occupations

/ 2023 /

Healthcare Practitioners & Technical

Management

Sales & Related

Office and Administrative Support

Business and Financial Operations

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