Illinois vs. neighbors change in job sectors for past year

Illinois, neighbor states employment change by job sector, May 2024-May 2025, seasonally adjusted

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Orange bars are industries where Illinois employment growth lags neighboring states. Green bars are industries where Illinois employment leads neighbors. Illinois neighbors include Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kentucky.

Chart: @illinoispolicySource: U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper