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Economy & jobs Statistics · City

Labour force in Melrose Park

2010 – 2025 · 16 data points 83 of 101 · Towns of Illinois Updated Oct 21, 2026
Economy & jobs · Melrose Park Illinois

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2010 – 2025

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Overview 6 figures People 18 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 3 figures
Latest value · 2025 12,713 +0.2% since 2024
Towns of Illinois · 2025 83 of 101 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2015 +4.6% +0.3% a year on average
share of Illinois 0.19% Illinois: 6,587,613 · 2025
Labour force, 2010 – 2025 people
+4.6% since 2015

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2010 – 2025

Compared with Labour force · people
Melrose Park 12,713
Illinois 6.6M

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics

The series at a glance Melrose Park · 2010 – 2025
Latest value 12,713 · 2025
First value 12,129 · 2010
Highest 12,826 · 2016
Lowest 12,012 · 2020
Average change +0.3% a year on average
Data points 16

By year

All years · 2010 – 2025

YearMelrose ParkChange Illinois
2025 12,713 +0.2% 6.6M
2024 12,682 +2.3% 6.6M
2023 12,392 −0.7% 6.5M
2022 12,483 +2.9% 6.5M
2021 12,128 +1.0% 6.4M
2020 12,012 −4.1% 6.3M
2019 12,521 −0.1% 6.5M
2018 12,534 −1.0% 6.6M
2017 12,657 −1.3% 6.6M
2016 12,826 +5.5% 6.6M
2015 12,155 +0.1% 6.6M
2014 12,147 −1.9% 6.6M
2013 12,383 +0.8% 6.6M
2012 12,290 +2.0% 6.6M
2011 12,045 −0.7% 6.6M
2010 12,129 6.6M

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2010 – 2025

Ranking · Towns of Illinois

2024 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryLabour force
1 Chicago 1.5M
2 Aurora 98,405
3 Naperville 83,377
4 Joliet 82,096
5 Rockford 65,920
6 Elgin 60,152
7 Springfield 55,008
8 Peoria 52,731
9 Champaign 47,601
10 Waukegan 46,070
11 Bloomington 44,577
12 Bolingbrook 43,378
13 Schaumburg 42,872
14 Cicero 41,812
15 Arlington Heights 41,364
16 Evanston 40,225
17 Palatine 38,848
18 Skokie 33,327
19 Des Plaines 32,481
20 Berwyn 30,668
21 Tinley Park 29,953
22 Orland Park 29,944
23 Normal 29,917
24 Oak Park 29,748
25 Decatur 29,563
…
81 Westmont 12,964
82 Wilmette 12,753
83 Huntley 12,697
84 Melrose Park 12,682
85 Morton Grove 12,659
86 Homer Glen 12,531
87 Elmwood Park 12,507
…

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2024

What it means

Residents who work or are looking for work.

How it is calculated

Employed plus unemployed residents, annual average.