The Bloomington-Normal labor market is down about 2,100 jobs over the last year, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The labor market, which includes all of McLean and DeWitt counties, lost 2,700 jobs in manufacturing from February 2024 to February 2025.
Patrick Hoban, CEO of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council, said a portion of that loss is likely attributed to Rivian eliminating its third shift last year…