United States Congress Joint Economic Committee

Illinois

April 2025

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March Employment Update
Labor Market (BLS/Haver)
Most Recent Prior Month 12 Mo. Prior
Illinois Unemployment (U-3) 4.5% 4.5% 4.6%
U.S. Official Rate (U-3) 3.7% 3.7% 3.4%
U.S. "Real" Rate (U-6) 7.0% 7.1% 6.7%
Illinois Labor Force Participation Rate 64.6% 64.6% 64.5%
U.S. Labor Force Participation Rate 62.6% 62.5% 62.5%
Prices (BLS/Haver, AAA)
Most Recent Prior Month 12 Mo. Prior
CPI-U Inflation 3.4% 3.1% 6.5%
"Core" CPI Inflation 3.9% 4.0% 5.7%
National Gas/gal. Updated 4/22/25 12:00 AM $3.17 $3.13 $3.68
Illinois Gas/gal. $3.43 $3.41 $3.93
Midwest Region: Loaf of Bread $1.97 $1.91 $1.87
Midwest Region: Milk/gal. $2.57 $2.62 $2.17
Economic Growth (BEA, WSJ/Haver)
U.S. Real GDP
Q4/2024 (3rd Estimate)
2.4%
IL Real GDP
Q4/2024
1.8%
S&P 500 (YTD)
0.29% Updated 1/16/24 5:00 AM
Minimum Wage (DOL/WHD)
National Hourly Rate
$7.25
IL Hourly Rate
$12.00
Last Generated: 4/22/25 5:15 AM