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Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate Decreases to 6.0% in June 2015

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

Case-Shiller Home Price Index

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

Chicago Tourism Metrics, July 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.…

Local Employment Trends June 2015

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

June Home Prices and Sales Are Up 9.3% Over Last Year

On June 22, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that residential sales in the city of Chicago increased by 9.3% since last year, with 3,110 sales in June 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…