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Unemployment 

 This chart includes unemployment rates for each county in the Chicago Metropolitan Region, Illinois and the U.S. for the current month, last month, and a monthly comparison to one year ago.

Industry Cluster Reports 

 The Workforce Boards of Metropolitan Chicago partnered with the Metro Economic Growth Alliance  of Chicago (MEGA-Chicago) to develop Industry Cluster Profile reports for the following four industry clusters:  Biomedical Life Sciences, Business, Technical & Financial, Manufacturing, and Transportation and Logistics.  

Wages

 This report shows wages by occupation in Will County, Chicago Metropolitan Region, and Illinois. 

Where Are the Jobs?

 This report includes Will County's top 20 occupations most in demand, top 25 employers posting open positions, and top occupations broken down by Industry.

Will County Economic Update - 1st Quarter 2013

 This report gives a snapshot of employment changes by industry and occupation as well as unemployment rates and average wage data.  The report also includes new hire wage information. 

New Small Business Loans

 Advantage Illinois consists of multiple programs to encourage institutional lending to small businesses, as well as one program to leverage venture capital in start-ups and high-growth sectors.  Click on the Advantage Illinois Fact Sheet or the link below for more information.  http://www.ildceo.net/dceo/Bureaus/Advantage+Illinois/

Youthfutures

 Use this tool to find youth-focused career and employment preparation programs and social and educational services.