NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Bloomington, IL

Metro Market Score 67.3 (Difficult), ranked #244 of 298 metros. 362 establishments, 8,819 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 67.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national accommodation and food services average.

⚡Rising Wages

Accommodation and Food Services employment in Bloomington contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom quartile at 14.1. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
57.0
LQ: 1.09
Rank #170 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
48.3
$24,635 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 14.1
Employment growth index
Rank #257 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
76.1
YoY wage change index

362 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Bloomington

362
Establishments
-2.7% YoY
8,819
Total Employment
-2.5% YoY
$24,635
Average Annual Wage
+4.9% YoY
1.09
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Bloomington vs Illinois Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to Illinois overall. The state ranks #30/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bloomington IL Statewide
Overall Score 67.3 Difficult 39.5 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #244 of 298 metros #30 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Bloomington

Information 18.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 44.2 Construction 50.9 Retail Trade 53.4 Finance and Insurance 59.3 Administrative and Support Services 62.4 Other Services 77.8

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Illinois Metros

Kankakee 35.5 #34/298 Rockford 54.4 #152/298 Decatur 55.7 #160/298 Springfield 58.6 #172/298

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Bloomington's accommodation and food services sector, the employment growth component (85.9) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.