Chicago by the Numbers December 2016
ReTeks Key trends include: These and other trends are illustrated in this month’s Chicago by the Numbers.
Local Employment Trends November 2016
Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary November 2016 labor market estimates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”). The following…
November Home Prices and Sales Up Over Last Year
Today, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that year over year residential sales in the city of Chicago increased by 13.2%, with 1,881 sales in November 2016 compared to 1,661 sales in…
Chicago Tourism Metrics, November 2016
Making Chicago a premier destination for tourism and entertainment is a major part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Plan for Economic Growth & Jobs that WBC is implementing to drive growth in Chicago.…
Midwest Job Openings & Hiring Activity, October 2016
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released October 2016 figures from its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which tracks job openings, hires, and separations (quits, layoffs and…
Midwest Job Openings & Hiring Activity, December 2016
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released December 2016 figures from its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which tracks job openings, hires, and separations (quits, layoffs and…
Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate at 5.5% in October
This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary October 2016 unemployment rates for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate measures the percentage of the local…
Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Picked Up in October
Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released October 2016 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm…
Chicago Reaches Record Number of Jobs Since 2001
Companies across all sectors continue to add office space and jobs
Inside Chicago’s Consular Corps Gala
More than 600 People Came Together to Recognize Chicago’s Consular Corps and Special Awardees