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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.8% since Feb.

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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metropolitan statistical area was 4,345,900, a 0.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In Feb., Chicago-Naperville-Elgin reported 4,312,800 workers on nonfarm payrolls.

Statistics were compiled from reports from the civilian labor force and unemployment data, which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.

Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey that measures nonfarm employment, hours, and industry earnings. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.

Overall, Illinois reported 5.658 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in March.

Illinois Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls Feb. vs. March

February 2021 (In thousands)March 2021 (In thousands)Percent Change
4312.84345.90.8

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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