According to a new set of federal employment data. The city of Chicago and the metropolitan area is now growing at a faster rate than the nation.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly survey of households and employers found Illinois added nearly 100,000 jobs from June 2018 to June 2019. Chicago’s job-growth gain percentage was 1.8, with the national average coming in at a 1.5 percent increase. The growth in the past year tops other comparable Midwestern cities such as Indianapolis and Cleveland. Cites such as New York and Los Angeles reported growth at 1.2 and 1.4 percent.

The ongoing job-growth is promising not just for Chicago, but for the state of Illinois as surrounding communities see the effects of increased investment. You can read the full report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics at the link below.

https://www.bls.gov/regions/home.htm