Economy
Main article: Economy of Illinois See also: Illinois locations by per capita incomeThe dollar gross state product for Illinois was estimated to be US$652 billion in 2010. The state's 2010 per capita gross state product was estimated to be US$45,302, and the state's per capita personal income was estimated to be US$41,411 in 2009.
As of March 2010, the state's unemployment rate was 11.5%, which fell to 9.9% by August 2011.
Read more about this topic: Demographics Of Illinois
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