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Other Services in Illinois: 2026 Market Risk Report

Entry risk 50.5 (Elevated), ranked #39 of 51 states. 35,000 establishments, 205,060 jobs.

Entry Risk Assessment

Entry Risk Score 50.5
Low 0-30
Moderate 30-42
Elevated 42-55
High 55+
Elevated

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

Labor cost dynamics in Illinois other services are elevated, with wage pressure at 73.6. This contributes to the state's overall entry risk ranking of #39 out of 51.

5-Year Firm Retention
37.3%
Percentile within industry
Rank #33 of 51 states
Growth Momentum
22.4
Scale of 0-100
Rank #42 of 51 states
Establishment Density
7.1
vs. national average
Rank #29 of 51 states
Market Volatility
24.5
Lower is more stable
Wage Pressure Index
73.6
Labor cost pressure

35,000 Establishments in Illinois

35,000
Establishments
-1.9% YoY
205,060
Total Employment
+0.1% YoY
$57,410
Average Annual Wage
+3.7% YoY

Illinois vs National Other Services Average

How Illinois's other services market compares to the national average across all 51 states.

Metric IL National Difference
Entry Risk Score 50.5 44.9 +5.6
5-Year Retention 37.3% 51.0% -13.8
Growth Momentum 22.4 40.9 -18.5
Market Volatility 24.5 32.6 -8.1
Establishment Density 7.1 8.7 -1.6
Wage Pressure 73.6 78.2 -4.6

Green = favorable vs national average. Red = less favorable. Metrics are relative within other services only.

Illinois Ranks #39 of 51 for Other Services

Illinois ranks #39 out of 51 states for other services market entry conditions.

Other Services Entry Risk by State

Rank State Risk Score Classification
#1 South Dakota 28.9 low
#2 Nebraska 30.5 moderate
#3 Iowa 32.5 moderate
#4 West Virginia 32.7 moderate
#5 Indiana 33.9 moderate
#39 Illinois You 50.5 elevated
Entry Risk by State Alaska — 46.6 · #31 Alabama — 38.1 · #11 Arkansas — 38.8 · #15 Arizona — 46.0 · #30 California — 57.1 · #45 Colorado — 50.3 · #38 Connecticut — 59.1 · #49 District of Columbia — 64.0 · #51 Delaware — 45.5 · #28 Florida — 48.1 · #35 Georgia — 47.2 · #32 Hawaii — 61.9 · #50 Iowa — 32.5 · #3 Idaho — 40.8 · #20 Illinois — 50.5 · #39 Indiana — 33.9 · #5 Kansas — 38.2 · #13 Kentucky — 42.0 · #22 Louisiana — 41.9 · #21 Massachusetts — 58.0 · #48 Maryland — 47.8 · #34 Maine — 36.7 · #9 Michigan — 43.6 · #24 Minnesota — 38.1 · #12 Missouri — 47.4 · #33 Mississippi — 35.9 · #8 Montana — 38.6 · #14 North Carolina — 44.0 · #26 North Dakota — 35.0 · #6 Nebraska — 30.5 · #2 New Hampshire — 45.7 · #29 New Jersey — 53.8 · #43 New Mexico — 50.1 · #37 Nevada — 45.2 · #27 New York — 57.7 · #47 Ohio — 35.8 · #7 Oklahoma — 40.6 · #19 Oregon — 57.1 · #46 Pennsylvania — 39.5 · #17 Rhode Island — 42.5 · #23 South Carolina — 37.9 · #10 South Dakota — 28.9 · #1 Tennessee — 40.5 · #18 Texas — 50.1 · #36 Utah — 52.1 · #42 Virginia — 50.7 · #40 Vermont — 51.6 · #41 Washington — 56.1 · #44 Wisconsin — 39.3 · #16 West Virginia — 32.7 · #4 Wyoming — 43.7 · #25
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About Entry Risk Score: A weighted composite of firm retention, growth momentum, market volatility, establishment density, and wage pressure. Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: February 2026. Next refresh expected: Q2 2026 (BLS QCEW update).

Compare to Another State

How does Illinois stack up against other states for other services?

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Other Services in Neighboring States

How Illinois's other services market compares to bordering states.

Iowa 32.5 #3/51 Indiana 33.9 #5/51 Wisconsin 39.3 #16/51 Kentucky 42.0 #22/51 Missouri 47.4 #33/51

Other Industries in Illinois

Construction → Healthcare and Social Assistance → Retail Trade → Accommodation and Food Services → Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services → Finance and Insurance → Real Estate and Rental and Leasing → Administrative and Support Services → Information →