Illinois vs. neighbors change in job sectors for past year

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

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