Illinois Job Growth
There were 5,775,500 jobs in Illinois in April 2013 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 5,969,995 employed persons for the month. Illinois lost 2,000 jobs in April 2013 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 12,614 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Illinois job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | April 2013 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 5,775,500 | -2,000 | +40,300 |
| CPS | 5,969,995 | -12,614 | -34,332 |
Illinois Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Illinois as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment in Illinois
CES employment peaked in August 2000 for Illinois at 6,058,500. Since then 283,000 jobs have been lost in Illinois according to the employer survey. From a trough of 5,584,200 in December 2009, Illinois has gained 191,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in Illinois reached a maximum of 6,358,129 in January 2008. 388,134 jobs have been lost in Illinois since then according to the household survey. From a November 2009 low of 5,860,981, Illinois has added 109,014 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Illinois Employment History
| Date |
CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2013 | 5,775,500 | -2,000 | 5,969,995 | -12,614 |
| March 2013 | 5,777,500 | -16,500 | 5,982,609 | -29,581 |
| February 2013 | 5,794,000 | 15,300 | 6,012,190 | -25,334 |
| January 2013 | 5,778,700 | 5,800 | 6,037,524 | -7,973 |
| December 2012 | 5,772,900 | -5,200 | 6,045,497 | 9,785 |
| November 2012 | 5,778,100 | 9,600 | 6,035,712 | 11,063 |
| October 2012 | 5,768,500 | 15,900 | 6,024,649 | 13,090 |
| September 2012 | 5,752,600 | 7,000 | 6,011,559 | 12,354 |
| August 2012 | 5,745,600 | 5,800 | 5,999,205 | 7,371 |
| July 2012 | 5,739,800 | -200 | 5,991,834 | -276 |
| June 2012 | 5,740,000 | 7,900 | 5,992,110 | -5,679 |
| May 2012 | 5,732,100 | -3,100 | 5,997,789 | -6,538 |
| April 2012 | 5,735,200 | -4,400 | 6,004,327 | -1,437 |

