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Businesses

3,955

Jobs

79,825

State Licenses

8,665

Liquor Licenses

359

Avg Wage

$53K

Gaming Sites

119

Local Economy

Census CBP

3,955 businesses employ 79,825 people in the Rockford area, paying an average of $53K/year. 81.1% are small businesses (under 20 employees).

Top Industries

Retail trade567
Health care and social assistance519
Other services (except public administration)410
Accommodation and food services400
Professional, scientific, and technical services351
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State-Licensed Professionals

IDFPR

8,665 active IDFPR licenses across 167 license types. 713 new in the last 12 months.

By Category

Healthcare3,890
Security2,032
Beauty & Wellness902
Real Estate400
Counseling & Social Work391
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Liquor & Gaming

ILCCIGB

359 active liquor licenses in Rockford. 119 locations have video gaming terminals, generating $2.3M in village revenue over the last 12 months.

By Type

Restaurant96
Bar/Tavern68
Other64
Station & Convenience Store40
Store23
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