Topics
Dive into each indicator for Illinois.
6.6 M
Labor force
6th in the U.S.
4.8%
Unemployment rate
2024
6.28 M
Employment
64.9%
Labor force participation
$52,180
Median annual wage
$14.00 /hr
Minimum wage
2024 — $15.00 in 2025
≈ 19%
Remote workers
Trade, transportation & utilities
Largest sector
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Unemployment rate
1990–20244.8%▼ 23%
Annual average unemployment rate.
Data table
| Labor force | 6.6 M | 6th in the U.S. |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 2024 |
| Employment | 6.28 M | |
| Labor force participation | 64.9% | |
| Median annual wage | $52,180 | |
| Minimum wage | $14.00 /hr | 2024 — $15.00 in 2025 |
| Remote workers | ≈ 19% | |
| Largest sector | Trade, transportation & utilities |
Compared to the United States
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