Updated November 02, 2020
Average weekly wages for all industries by county
Chicago area, first quarter 2020
(U.S. = $1,222; Area = $1,381)
Source: U.S. BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
Chicago Area Economic Summary
This summary presents a sampling of economic information for the area; supplemental data are provided for regions
and the nation. Subjects include unemployment, employment, wages, prices, spending, and benefits. All data are not
seasonally adjusted and some may be subject to revision. Area definitions may differ by subject. For more area
summaries and geographic definitions, see www.bls.gov/regions/economic-summaries.htm.
Unemployment rates for the nation and selected
areas
Over-the-year changes in employment on nonfarm payrolls and employment by major industry sector
8.7
5.5
8.2
12.4
10.5
7.7
4.2
3.6
2.6
3.3
3.3
3.3
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
Lake Co., IN
Kenosha Co., WI
DuPage Co., IL
Cook Co., IL
Chicago area
United States
Sep-19
Sep-20
Source: U.S. BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.
Unemployment rates
-16.0
-14.0
-12.0
-10.0
-8.0
-6.0
-4.0
-2.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
Sep-17
Sep-18
Sep-19
Sep-20
Chicago area
United States
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
12-month percent changes in employment
Number Percent
Total nonfarm
4,438.5
-345.5
-7.2
Mining and logging
1.7
-0.2
-10.5
Construction
178.7
-11.5
-6.0
Manufacturing
398.3
-19.5
-4.7
Trade, transportation, and util ities
908.8
-35.0
-3.7
Information
75.7
-2.8
-3.6
Financial activities
309.8
-8.8
-2.8
Professional and business services
787.8
-57.3
-6.8
Education and health services
705.6
-30.4
-4.1
Leisure and hospitality
379.6
-118.6
-23.8
Other services
181.6
-16.9
-8.5
Government
510.9
-44.5
-8.0
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
Change from Sep.
2019 to Sep. 2020
Sep. 2020
Chicago area employment
(number in thousands)
Over-the-year change in the prices paid by urban
consumers for selected categories
Over-the-year changes in the selling prices received by
producers for selected industries nationwide
Average h