8 of 13 Illinois metro areas gain jobs in past 12 months

January 2024 to January 2025 percentage change multiplied by 100 in non-farm payrolls, seasonally adjusted

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Smaller metro areas may not contain industry-specific payroll numbers
Some metro areas like St. Louis and Cape Girardeau stretch into neighboring states

Chart: @illinoispolicySource: U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsCreated with Datawrapper