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In the State of Illinois , the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 246,154 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
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In the State of Illinois , the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 246,154 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Out of the 306 4-digit NAICS industries, 98 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 208 industries reported a drop in employment.
From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the elementary and secondary schools industry has grown the most with 22,134 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in elementary and secondary schools makes up 8.8% percent of the total growth in Illinois -- Statewide for the years between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Elementary and secondary schools (+22,134)
2. General medical and surgical hospitals (+19,186)
3. Other general merchandise stores (+14,544)
4. Other information services (+13,850)
5. Home health care services (+11,997)
Given the industries in the area, the employment services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 25,636 jobs during the period. The employment lost in employment services make up 5.5% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Illinois -- Statewide between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Employment services (-25,636)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (-19,099)
3. Building equipment contractors (-14,915)
4. Residential building construction (-14,892)
5. Building finishing contractors (-14,129)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).


