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July 07, 2015

Midwest Job Openings & Hiring Activity

Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released May 2015 figures from its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which tracks job openings, hires, and separations (quits, layoffs and…

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July 01, 2015

Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate Remains Unchanged at 5.8% in May

This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary May 2015 unemployment rates for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). The unemployment rate measures the percentage of the local…

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June 30, 2015

Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Decreased Slightly In May

This morning, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released May 2015 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm business…

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June 30, 2015

Case-Shiller Home Price Index

Today, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released April 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…

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June 25, 2015

Workers’ Compensation & Unemployment Insurance

Downloadable spreadsheet provides workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance contribution rates data for the State of Illinois. Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment Insurance (2015)

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June 25, 2015

Local Employment Trends May 2015

 Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary May 2015 unemployment rates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”). The following…

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June 23, 2015

Applications Open for ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza

Annual program to host 125 of the nation’s top technology and engineering students in Chicago; Local alumni invited back to participate in mentoring and program planning sessions

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June 22, 2015

May 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 10.1% since last year, with 2,700 sales in May 2015…

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