Illinois 1
Overall Economic Activity
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Coincident Economic Activity Index for Illinois | 0.72842 Percent Change from Year Ago Apr 2026 |
| Economic Conditions Index for Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI (MSA) (DISCONTINUED) | 0.51 Percent Dec 2019 |
| Economic Conditions Index for St. Louis, MO-IL (MSA) (DISCONTINUED) | 0.39 Percent Dec 2019 |
| Real Gross Domestic Product | 2.56684 Percent Change from Year Ago Q1 2026 |
GDP Growth
Population
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Population Level | 0.61049 Percent Change from Year Ago May 2026 |
| Resident Population in Illinois | 0.12680 Percent Change from Year Ago 2025 |
| Resident Population in St Louis, MO-IL (MSA) | 0.10767 Percent Change from Year Ago 2025 |
Unemployment Rate
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3 Percent May 2026 |
| Unemployment Rate in Bloomington, IL (MSA) | 4.3 Percent Apr 2026 |
| Unemployment Rate in Champaign-Urbana, IL (MSA) | 4.6 Percent Apr 2026 |
| Unemployment Rate in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (MSA) | 5.0 Percent Apr 2026 |
| Unemployment Rate in Danville, IL (MSA) | 6.4 Percent Dec 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL (MSA) | 4.5 Percent Apr 2026 |
| Unemployment Rate in Decatur, IL (MSA) | 6.3 Percent Apr 2026 |
| Unemployment Rate in Illinois | 5.1 Percent Apr 2026 |
| Unemployment Rate in Kankakee, IL (MSA) | 6.0 Percent Apr 2026 |
| Unemployment Rate in Peoria, IL (MSA) | 5.2 Percent Apr 2026 |
| Unemployment Rate in Rockford, IL (MSA) | 5.9 Percent Apr 2026 |
| Unemployment Rate in Springfield, IL (MSA) | 4.8 Percent Apr 2026 |
| Unemployment Rate in St. Louis, MO-IL (MSA) | 4.0 Percent Apr 2026 |
Employment Growth
Per Capita Personal Income Growth
Construction Activity
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| New Private Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits: 1-Unit Structures for Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (MSA) | 7.09414 Percent Change from Year Ago Apr 2026 |
| New Private Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits: 1-Unit Structures for Illinois | 3.38528 Percent Change from Year Ago Apr 2026 |
| New Private Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits: 1-Unit Structures for St. Louis, MO-IL (MSA) | -0.00562 Percent Change from Year Ago Apr 2026 |
| New Privately-Owned Housing Units Authorized in Permit-Issuing Places: Total Units | -0.21186 Percent Change from Year Ago May 2026 |
House Price Growth
Cost of Living
Employment by Sector
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