WBC 2014 Annual Report
Annual report showcases WBC’s accomplishments and their impact
U.S. News & World Report Op-ed: Skilled Workers Necessary for Chicago’s Economic Recovery
By Chauncy Lennon and Jeff Malehorn
Midwest Job Openings & Hiring Activity
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released April 2015 figures from its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which tracks job openings, hires, and separations (quits, layoffs and…
Chicago Metro Unemployment Decreases to 5.8% in April
This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary April 2015 unemployment rates for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate measures the percentage of the local…
Chicago Parks
Chicago’s public parks offer a variety of recreational activities, amenities, and green spaces. The Public Trust for Land has ranked Chicago’s Park District as 15th in the nation in terms of…
Index Shows Steady Midwest Economic Growth in April
This morning, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released April 2015 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm…
Local Employment Trends April 2015
Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary April 2015 unemployment rates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”). The following…
Annual Census Population Estimates – 2014
This May, the U.S. Census released population estimates for 2014. The downloadable spreadsheet contains the Census’ estimates from 2010 – 2014 for cities with a population of 50,000 or more. Census…
Case-Shiller Home Price Index
Today, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released March 2015 values for its Case-Shiller Home Price Index, which tracks the prices of existing single-family homes in 20 U.S. metro areas. The index…
April Home Prices and Sales Are Up Over Last Year
On May 22, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that residential sales in the city of Chicago increased by 5.8% since last year, with 2,386 sales in April 2015…