SUGAR LAND--May 5, 2016--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Although the Greater Chicago/Northern Illinois area has seen a dip in project spending this year, this is set to change, showing a steady rise in the future and peaking in 2018. Along with this increased project spending comes increased labor demand, which is also set to peak in 2018. Across the 12 industries covered by Industrial Info in its Craft Labor reports, the Greater Chicago area is set to see 18% growth in craft labor demand between 2016 and 2018. Within this article: Description of the labor market in the Greater Chicago/Northern Illinois area.