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December Home Prices and Sales Up Over Last Year

Today, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that residential sales in the city of Chicago increased slightly by 0.4% since last year, with 2,029 sales in December 2015 compared…

Chicago Tourism Metrics, December 2015

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 and Hiring Activity – November 2015

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

Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate Decreases to 5.4% in November

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

Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Below Average in November

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

Case-Shiller Home Price Index, October 2015

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

Local Employment Trends November 2015

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

November Home Prices Up, Sales Down Over Last Year

Today, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that residential sales in the city of Chicago decreased by -1.4% since last year, with 1,615 sales in November 2015 compared to…

Chicago Tourism Metrics, November 2015

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 and Hiring Activity – October 2015

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