ST. LOUIS — Illinois lost more than 290,000 manufacturing jobs, a 33.5% decline, between 2000 and 2024, ranking 14th-largest in the nation, according to Federal Reserve of St. Louis data analyzed by ETQ. Job losses were steepest in technology, printing, and machinery, while food and beverage manufacturing saw gains. Nationally, manufacturing employment fell 26.5% despite growing output, reflecting automation and leaner factory operations.
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