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

+4,600 (+0.32%)+4,600 (+0.32%)+24,600 (+0.65%)+24,600 (+0.65%)+2,100 (+1.23%)+2,100 (+1.23%)-1,200 (- 0.66%)-1,200 (- 0.66%)-2,400 (- 2.02%)-2,400 (- 2.02%)+100 (+0.22%)+100 (+0.22%)+500 (+0.45%)+500 (+0.45%)-700 (-0.73%)-700 (-0.73%)+5,400 (+1.84%)+5,400 (+1.84%)+1,700 (+1.17%)+1,700 (+1.17%)+100 (+0.03%)+100 (+0.03%)-300 (-0.7%)-300 (-0.7%)-400 (-0.84%)-400 (-0.84%)
Smaller metro areas may not contain industry-specific payroll numbers
Some metro areas like St. Louis and Cape Girardeau stretch into neighboring states
Map: @illinoispolicySource: U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsCreated with Datawrapper