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Local Employment Trends October 2016

Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary October 2016 labor market estimates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”). The following…

October 2016 Home Prices and Sales

Today, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that year over year residential sales in the city of Chicago decreased by 8.8%, with 1,981 sales in October 2016 compared to…

Chicago Tourism Metrics October 2016

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 & Hiring Activity, September 2016

Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released September 2016 figures from its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which tracks job openings, hires, and separations (quits, layoffs and…

Chicago Metro Unemployment Rate at 5.2% in September 2016

This morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary September 2016 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 September

Today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago released September 2016 figures for its Midwest Economy Index (MEI). The MEI is a weighted average of 129 indicators designed to measure non-farm…

Local Employment Trends September 2016

Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary September 2016 labor market estimates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”). The…

Case-Shiller Home Price Index August 2016

Today, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) released August 2016 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…

September 2016 Home Prices and Sales

The Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that year over year residential sales in the city of Chicago decreased by 3.2%, with 2,336 sales in September 2016 compared to 2,414 sales in…

Chicago Tourism Metrics September 2016

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.…