ILLINOIS
MSA Indices & Forecast
Release
data
Issue
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04/15/2012
May 2004 / Feb 2013
2013.04
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
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
-10.00
-20.00
-30.00
Bloomington
Champaign
Davenport
Decatur
Peoria
Rockford
Springfield
Kanka kee
*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 Davenport and Decatur performed worse than Chicago. However,
after Jan 2008, they started performing better than Chicago.

From early 2007 to early 2009, MSA Bloomington, Champaign-Urbana-Rantoul, 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 one year ahead, MSA Bloomington and Springfield will do
better than Chicago by February 2014. Champaign, Davenport-Rock Island-Moline,
Decatur, Rockford and Kankakee will compare favorably to Chicago. MSA Peoria might
perform no better than Chicago.
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Bloomington-Normal (Reference Month – Feb 2013)
Current
94.23
1 Month
3 Month
1 Year
Historical
94.23
92.71
83.22
Forecast
94.90
96.26
96.72
~
109.21
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 Feb gained by moving up 1 position reaching the 3rd place of the
rank.

In the 12 month growth league table Bloomington-Normal moving up 4 positions reaching
the 4th place of the rank.
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Champaign-Urbana (Reference Month – Feb 2013)
Current
90.77
1 Month
3 Month
1 Year
Historical
90.77
90.96
90.88
Forecast
90.81
90.58
82.36
~
98.60
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
May-12
Jan-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
Champaign- Urbana MSA League: Non-Farm Employment Growth Rate:

Champaign-Urbana-Rantoul gained in Feb by moving up 3 positions reaching the 2nd place
in the rank.

In the 12 months growth league table, Champaign-Urbana-Rantoul moving up 5 positions
reaching the 1st place of the rank.
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Davenport-Rock Island-Moline (Reference Month – Feb 2013)
Current
104.10
1 Month
3 Month
1 Year
Historical
104.10
109.63
113.66
Forecast
101.26
96.93
92.18
~
105.36
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
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
Davenport – Rock Island–Moline MSA League: Non-Farm Employment Growth
Rate:

Davenport-Rock Island-Moline in Feb moving down 6 positions reaching the 8th place in
the rank.

In the 12 months growth league table, Davenport – Rock Island – Moline moved up 1
position to the 8th place in the rank.
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Decatur (Reference Month – Feb 2013)
Current
102.93
1 Month
3 Month
1 Year
Historical
102.93
101.59
105.38
Forecast
103.08
103.07
93.14
~
105.31
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
May-10
Jan-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 remained in the same position in the rank.

In the 12 months growth league table, Decatur remained in the last place in the rank.
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Kankakee - Bradley (Reference Month – Feb 2013)
Current
99.67
1 Month
3 Month
1 Year
Historical
99.67
89.88
98.52
Forecast
99.14
96.31
86.72
~
100.59
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
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
Kankakee - Bradley MSA League: Non-Farm Employment Growth Rate

Compared to last month, Kankakee – Bradley moving up 5 positions reaching the 1st place
in the rank.

In the 12 months growth league table, Kankakee– Bradley moved down 1 position reaching the
2nd position of the rank.
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Peoria (Reference Month – Feb 2013)
Current
85.16
1 Month
3 Month
1 Year
Historical
85.16
86.84
97.88
Forecast
84.78
85.15
80.12
~
93.12
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
May-13
Jan-13
Sep-12
Jan-12
May-12
Sep-11
Jan-11
May-11
Sep-10
Jan-10
May-10
Sep-09
May-09
Jan-09
Sep-08
Jan-08
May-08
Sep-07
Jan-07
May-07
Sep-06
Jan-06
May-06
Sep-05
May-05
Jan-05
Sep-04
May-04
60.00
Peoria MSA League: Non-Farm Employment Growth Rate

Peoria remained in the same position of the rank.

In the 12 months growth league table, Peoria moved down 4 positions reaching the 9th
place in the rank.
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Rockford (Reference Month – Feb 2013)
Current
90.81
1 Month
3 Month
1 Year
Historical
90.81
89.09
92.40
Forecast
91.14
92.07
90.01
~
103.82
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
May-13
Jan-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
60.00
Rockford MSA League: Non-Farm Employment Growth Rate

Rockford remained in the same place of the rank.

In the 12 months growth league table, Rockford also remained in the same place in the
rank.
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Springfield (Reference Month – Feb 2013)
Current
99.63
1 Month
3 Month
1 Year
Historical
99.63
98.25
101.81
Forecast
99.65
102.45
102.58
~
116.25
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
May-09
Jan-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 gained 2 positions in the rank reaching the 6th place.

In the 12 months growth league table Springfield lost 2 positions reaching the 5th place in
the rank.
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