Illinois Job Growth
There were 5,676,400 jobs in Illinois in December 2011 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 5,976,695 employed persons for the month. Illinois lost 4,100 jobs in December 2011 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 10,127 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Illinois job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | December 2011 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 5,676,400 | -4,100 | +52,600 |
| CPS | 5,976,695 | +10,127 | -76,036 |
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 June 2000 for Illinois at 6,057,600. Since then 381,200 jobs have been lost in Illinois according to the employer survey. From a trough of 5,580,500 in December 2009, Illinois has gained 95,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in Illinois reached a maximum of 6,356,124 in January 2008. 379,429 jobs have been lost in Illinois since then according to the household survey. From a November 2009 low of 5,856,719, Illinois has added 119,976 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Illinois Employment History
| Date |
CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2011 | 5,676,400 | -4,100 | 5,976,695 | 10,127 |
| November 2011 | 5,680,500 | -5,000 | 5,966,568 | 8,084 |
| October 2011 | 5,685,500 | 26,900 | 5,958,484 | 2,535 |
| September 2011 | 5,658,600 | -1,300 | 5,955,949 | 12,574 |
| August 2011 | 5,659,900 | 2,900 | 5,943,375 | -16,713 |
| July 2011 | 5,657,000 | -20,600 | 5,960,088 | -33,094 |
| June 2011 | 5,677,600 | -7,300 | 5,993,182 | -19,460 |
| May 2011 | 5,684,900 | 4,900 | 6,012,642 | -8,869 |
| April 2011 | 5,680,000 | 9,100 | 6,021,511 | 1,325 |
| March 2011 | 5,670,900 | 2,600 | 6,020,186 | -6,408 |
| February 2011 | 5,668,300 | 20,300 | 6,026,594 | -22,734 |
| January 2011 | 5,648,000 | 24,200 | 6,049,328 | -3,403 |
| December 2010 | 5,623,800 | -5,200 | 6,052,731 | 17,600 |
