ILLINOIS
MSA Indices & Forecast
Release
data
Issue
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06/15/2012
May 2004 / Apr 2012
2013.06
Note: Values shown on the “1 Year” forecast represent a pessimistic – optimistic scenario. For estimated values please see Appendix.
Comparing MSAs Indices with Chicago Indices
50.00
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
-10.00
-20.00
-30.00
Bloomington
Champaign
Davenport
Decatur
Peoria
Rockford
Springfield
Kankakee
*When figures dropping zero represents that MSAs are doing worse than Chicago; when figures rising
above zero represents that MSAs are doing better than Chicago.

Before Jan 2008, MSA Decatur performed worse than Chicago. However, after Jan 2008,
Decatur started performing better than Chicago.

From early 2007 to early 2009, MSA Bloomington, Champaign-Urbana-Rantoul,
Davenport, Peoria, Rockford, Springfield and Kankakee performed better than Chicago.

However, from Mid-2009 to late-2011, these MSAs generally performed worse than
Chicago.

According to the forecast for Apr 2014, MSA Bloomington, Champaign, Davenport,
Peoria, Rockford and Springfield are likely to perform better than Chicago by Apr 2014.
Decatur and Kankakee will compare favorably to Chicago.
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Bloomington-Normal (Reference Month – Apr 2013)
Current
94.21
1 Month
3 Month
1 Year
Historical
94.22
94.23
82.78
Forecast
94.90
96.26
95.43
~
108.15
Bloomington - Normal MSA
140.00
130.00
120.00
110.00
B-N
Chicago
100.00
Other MSAs
90.00
80.00
Jan-14
Sep-13
Jan-13
May-13
Sep-12
Jan-12
May-12
Sep-11
Jan-11
May-11
Sep-10
Jan-10
May-10
Sep-09
Jan-09
May-09
Sep-08
Jan-08
May-08
Sep-07
Jan-07
May-07
Sep-06
Jan-06
May-06
Sep-05
Jan-05
May-05
Sep-04
May-04
70.00
Bloomington-Normal MSA League: Non-Farm Employment Growth Rate:

Bloomington-Normal in April gained by moving up 2 positions reaching the 1st place of
the rank.

In the 12 month growth league table Bloomington-Normal moving up 3 positions reaching
the 4th place of the rank.
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Champaign-Urbana (Reference Month – Apr 2013)
Current
90.75
1 Month
3 Month
1 Year
Historical
90.76
90.77
90.41
Forecast
90.81
90.58
86.61
~
98.52
Champaign - Urbana MSA
130.00
120.00
110.00
100.00
C-U
Chicago
90.00
Other MSAs
80.00
70.00
Jan-14
Sep-13
Jan-13
May-13
Sep-12
Jan-12
May-12
Sep-11
Jan-11
May-11
Sep-10
Jan-10
May-10
Sep-09
Jan-09
May-09
Sep-08
Jan-08
May-08
Sep-07
Jan-07
May-07
Sep-06
May-06
Jan-06
Sep-05
Jan-05
May-05
Sep-04
May-04
60.00
Champaign- Urbana MSA League: Non-Farm Employment Growth Rate:

Champaign-Urbana-Rantoul lost in April by moving down 2 positions reaching the 3rd
place in the rank.

In the 12 months growth league table, Champaign-Urbana-Rantoul remained in the 1st
place of the rank.
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Davenport-Rock Island-Moline (Reference Month – Apr 2013)
Current
104.08
1 Month
3 Month
1 Year
Historical
104.09
104.10
108.23
Forecast
101.26
96.93
93.28
~
104.12
Davenport - Rock Island - Moline MSA
130.00
120.00
110.00
100.00
D-RI-M
Chicago
90.00
Other MSAs
80.00
70.00
Jan-14
Sep-13
Jan-13
May-13
Sep-12
Jan-12
May-12
Sep-11
Jan-11
May-11
Sep-10
May-10
Jan-10
Sep-09
Jan-09
May-09
Sep-08
May-08
Jan-08
Sep-07
Jan-07
May-07
Sep-06
May-06
Jan-06
Sep-05
Jan-05
May-05
Sep-04
May-04
60.00
Davenport – Rock Island–Moline MSA League: Non-Farm Employment Growth
Rate:

Davenport-Rock Island-Moline in April moved up 6 positions reaching the 2nd place in the
rank.

In the 12 months growth league table, Davenport – Rock Island – Moline moved up 1
position to the 5th place in the rank.
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Decatur (Reference Month – Apr 2013)
Current
102.91
1 Month
3 Month
1 Year
Historical
102.92
102.93
103.16
Forecast
103.08
103.07
93.46
~
106.02
Decatur MSA
130.00
120.00
110.00
Decatur
100.00
Chicago
Other MSAs
90.00
80.00
Jan-14
Sep-13
Jan-13
May-13
Sep-12
Jan-12
May-12
Sep-11
Jan-11
May-11
Sep-10
Jan-10
May-10
Sep-09
Jan-09
May-09
Sep-08
Jan-08
May-08
Sep-07
Jan-07
May-07
Sep-06
Jan-06
May-06
Sep-05
Jan-05
May-05
Sep-04
May-04
70.00
Decatur MSA League: Non-Farm Employment Growth Rate

Compared to the previous month, Decatur in April remained in the 9th place in the rank.

In the 12 months growth league table, Decatur moved up 1 position reaching the 9th place
of the rank.
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Kankakee - Bradley (Reference Month – Apr 2013)
Current
99.65
1 Month
3 Month
1 Year
Historical
99.66
99.67
86.67
Forecast
99.14
96.31
90.21
~
101.92
Kankakee - Bradley MSA
140.00
130.00
120.00
110.00
K-B
100.00
Chicago
Other MSAs
90.00
80.00
70.00
Jan-14
Sep-13
Jan-13
May-13
Sep-12
Jan-12
May-12
Sep-11
May-11
Jan-11
Sep-10
Jan-10
May-10
Sep-09
Jan-09
May-09
Sep-08
Jan-08
May-08
Sep-07
Jan-07
May-07
Sep-06
Jan-06
May-06
Sep-05
Jan-05
May-05
Sep-04
May-04
60.00
Kankakee - Bradley MSA League: Non-Farm Employment Growth Rate

Compared to last month, Kankakee – Bradley moved down 5 positions reaching the 7th
place in the rank.

In the 12 months growth league table, Kankakee– Bradley moved down 3 positions reaching
the 7th position of the rank.
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Peoria (Reference Month – Apr 2013)
Current
85.14
1 Month
3 Month
1 Year
Historical
85.15
85.16
96.91
Forecast
84.78
85.15
80.21
~
91.26
Peoria MSA
140.00
130.00
120.00
110.00
Peoria
100.00
Chicago
Other MSAs
90.00
80.00
70.00
Jan-14
Sep-13
Jan-13
May-13
Sep-12
Jan-12
May-12
Sep-11
Jan-11
May-11
Sep-10
Jan-10
May-10
Sep-09
Jan-09
May-09
Sep-08
Jan-08
May-08
Sep-07
May-07
Jan-07
Sep-06
Jan-06
May-06
Sep-05
Jan-05
May-05
Sep-04
May-04
60.00
Peoria MSA League: Non-Farm Employment Growth Rate

Peoria in April moved up 5 positions reaching the 5th place of the rank.

In the 12 months growth league table, Peoria moved down 1 position reaching the 6th place
in the rank.
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Rockford (Reference Month – Apr 2013)
Current
90.79
1 Month
3 Month
1 Year
Historical
90.80
90.81
91.88
Forecast
91.14
92.07
90.24
~
102.21
Rockford MSA
140.00
130.00
120.00
110.00
Rockford
100.00
Chicago
Other MSAs
90.00
80.00
70.00
Jan-14
Sep-13
Jan-13
May-13
Sep-12
Jan-12
May-12
Sep-11
Jan-11
May-11
Sep-10
May-10
Jan-10
Sep-09
Jan-09
May-09
Sep-08
May-08
Jan-08
Sep-07
Jan-07
May-07
Sep-06
May-06
Jan-06
Sep-05
Jan-05
May-05
Sep-04
May-04
60.00
Rockford MSA League: Non-Farm Employment Growth Rate

Rockford in April moved down 1 position reaching the 8th place of the rank.

In the 12 months growth league table, Rockford remained in the 2nd place of the rank.
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Springfield (Reference Month – Apr 2013)
Current
99.61
1 Month
3 Month
1 Year
Historical
99.62
99.63
101.52
Forecast
99.65
102.45
99.20
~
116.66
Springfield MSA
140.00
130.00
120.00
110.00
100.00
Springfield
Chicago
90.00
Other MSAs
80.00
70.00
60.00
Jan-14
Sep-13
Jan-13
May-13
Sep-12
Jan-12
May-12
Sep-11
Jan-11
May-11
Sep-10
Jan-10
May-10
Sep-09
Jan-09
May-09
Sep-08
Jan-08
May-08
Sep-07
Jan-07
May-07
Sep-06
Jan-06
May-06
Sep-05
Jan-05
May-05
Sep-04
May-04
50.00
Springfield MSA League: Non-Farm Employment Growth Rate

Springfield remained in the 6th place of the rank in April.

In the 12 months growth league table Springfield gained 1 position reaching the 8th place
in the rank.
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