Observations

Q1 2026: 104,653,208,421

Updated: Aug 31, 2026 9:53 AM CDT

Units:

Dollars,

Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Quarterly

Notes

Title	Release Dates

Total Quarterly Wages in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (MSA)	2015-06-17	2026-08-28

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics	2015-06-17	2019-06-04
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis	2015-06-17	2019-06-04
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics	2019-06-05	2026-08-28
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis	2019-06-05	2026-08-28

Release

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages	2015-06-17	2026-08-28

Units

Dollars	2015-06-17	2026-08-28

Frequency

Quarterly	2015-06-17	2026-08-28

Seasonal Adjustment

Not Seasonally Adjusted	2015-06-17	2026-08-28

Notes

Total wages are the wages paid by Unemployment Insurance covered employers during the calendar quarter, regardless of when the services were performed.	2015-06-17	2019-06-04
Total wages are the wages paid by Unemployment Insurance covered employers during the calendar quarter, regardless of when the services were performed. Included in wages are pay for vacation and other paid leave, bonuses, stock options, tips, the cash value of meals and lodging, and in some States, contributions to deferred compensation plans (such as 401(k) plans). The data were retrieved from the BLS API on the "Updated" date referenced above the graph. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov. "	2019-06-05	2026-08-28

Total Quarterly Wages in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (MSA) (ENUC169830010)