Cook County Fiscal Strength Presentation
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County Economic Overview
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The County's per capita personal income was $64,660 in
2020 which is slightly lower than the State which was $65,886
3.3% compounded annual growth rate since 2013
Chicago MSA Top 10 Industries by Employment¹
■■Office and Admin. Support
10%
13%
For August 1, 2021, the County's unemployment rate was
8.2%; prior to the pandemic, County employment trends were
in-line with national average
22%
4%
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Industrial profile of County resembles that of U.S., with a
slightly larger services sector and smaller government
presence
6%
6%
8%
6%
7%
8%
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No industry comprises more than 13.1% of the total
employment base
10%
■Transport. and Material Moving
■Sales and Related
Food Prep. and Serving Related
■Management
■ Production
■Business and Financial Ops.
Educational and Library
■Health. Practitioners and Technical
■Healthcare Support
■Other
Per Capita Personal Income²
Unemployment Rates³
$
■Cook County
■Illinois
U.S.
Cook County
State of Illinois
U.S.
70,000
12%
60,000
10%
50,000
8%
40,000
6%
30,000
4%
20,000
2%
10,000
0
0%
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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Source: Appendix E to Preliminary Official Statement dated November 5, 2021.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis; per capita personal income was computed using Census Bureau midyear population estimates. See also p. 11
and Appendix E to the Preliminary Official Statement dated November 5, 2021.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Through August 1, 2021. See also p. 11 and Appendix E of the Preliminary Official Statement dated November 5, 2021.
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