Chart 1. The title is "Region's Economy Improved in Third Quarter 2003: Manufacturing Output Rose and Pace of Job Loss Slowed".

A combined line and bar chart showing growth in the Midwest Manufacturer's Index (MMI) and job growth in the Chicago Region as percentage change at an annual rate. In first quarter 1999, the MMI rose 4.0% and job growth was 0.3%. In third quarter 1999, the MMI rose 11.3% and job growth was 1.7%. In first quarter 2000, the MMI rose 6.1% and job growth was 2.0%. In third quarter 2000, the MMI fell by 4.4% and job growth was minus 0.4%. In first quarter 2001, the MMI fell by 10.1% and job growth was minus 2.5%. In third quarter 2001, the MMI fell by 4.7% and job growth was minus 2.6%. In first quarter 2002, the MMI rose 4.6% and job growth was minus 2.0%. In third quarter 2002, the MMI rose 2.3% and job growth was 1.0%. In first quarter 2003, the MMI fell by 7.8% and job growth was minus 2.1%. In third quarter 2003, the MMI rose 7.2% and job growth was minus 0.5%.