Illinois Economy

The state that relies the most on the finance and insurance industry contributed 1.9% of the finance and insurance industry's economic output in the United States.

The state that relies the most on the professional and technical services industry contributed 1.9% of the professional and technical services industry's economic output in the United States.

Illinois Economy News

The top state contributed 12.5% of the government sector's economic output in the United States.
The top state contributed 17.3% of the real estate industry's economic output in the United States.
The top state contributes 11.7% of the construction industry's economic output in the United States.
The top state contributes 11.1% of the manufacturing industry's economic output in the United States.

Six states accounted for most of the foreclosure activity in the country in February. These six states totaled 61% of all foreclosure activity, according to a foreclosure tracking report.

Recent Illinois Economy News

There are 10 states in which the real estate industry is the biggest contributor to the state's economic output.
Initial jobless claims dropped by 43,000
The economic output of the state of Illinois was $637 billion in 2008