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Chicago Tourism Metrics, September 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…

Midwest Job Openings and Hiring Activity - July 2015

Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released July 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 5.9% in July 2015

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

Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Slowed in July

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

Local Unemployment Trends July 2015

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

Case-Shiller Home Price Index

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

July Home Prices and Sales Up Over Last Year

This morning, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that residential sales in the city of Chicago increased by 9.7% since last year, with 2,989 sales in July 2015 compared…

Chicago Tourism Metrics, August 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…

Midwest Job Openings and Hiring Activity - June 2015

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

Index Shows Midwest Economic Growth Dipped Slightly in June

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