Majority of Illinois metro areas lost jobs in September
Majority of Illinois metro areas lost jobs in September
The September metro jobs report follows statewide numbers that showed one of the worst months for payroll jobs since the Great Recession.
While Illinois courts Amazon, privacy litigation threatens tech firms, Illinois employers
While Illinois courts Amazon, privacy litigation threatens tech firms, Illinois employers
The flood of biometric privacy litigation engulfing tech companies and employers should make the General Assembly think twice before passing new regulations that could increase costs and compliance burdens for companies.
Peapod leaves Skokie for Chicago
Peapod leaves Skokie for Chicago
The online grocery delivery company is ditching the Chicago suburbs in favor of the Windy City itself.
Illinois Senate votes to criminalize local leaders who enact Right to Work
Illinois Senate votes to criminalize local leaders who enact Right to Work
State lawmakers supporting Senate Bill 1905 aren’t just seeking to crush the idea of Right to Work – they are seeking to crush anyone who supports it.
Illinois’ Amazon HQ2 offer up to $2.25B in incentives
Illinois’ Amazon HQ2 offer up to $2.25B in incentives
The state’s combined incentives package will reportedly include $1.4 billion in EDGE tax credits, $450 million in improvements, $250 million in new education and workforce programs, and more.
Bill would criminalize actions of local leaders who enact Right to Work
Bill would criminalize actions of local leaders who enact Right to Work
Lawmakers supporting Illinois Senate Bill 1905 aren’t just seeking to crush the idea of worker freedom – they are seeking to harm anyone who supports it.
September jobs report: Declining job prospects and a shrinking labor force
September jobs report: Declining job prospects and a shrinking labor force
Illinois lost 10,800 jobs on net over the month, and the state continues to experience labor force dropout.
Illinois loses out on new Toyota-Mazda factory
Illinois loses out on new Toyota-Mazda factory
A factory expected to employ 4,000 workers will not be coming to Illinois. Intersect Illinois cites the lack of a statewide Right-to-Work law and a dearth of shovel-ready sites as the main culprits.
Walgreens to add 300 jobs to Chicago tech office and expand space
Walgreens to add 300 jobs to Chicago tech office and expand space
The jobs will be a combination of new hires and transferred workers from Walgreen’s headquarters in Deerfield, Illinois.
Illinois employers flooded with class-action lawsuits stemming from biometric privacy law
Illinois employers flooded with class-action lawsuits stemming from biometric privacy law
In 2017, increasing numbers of employees have sued their employers for alleged violations of Illinois’ biometric privacy law through the use of fingerprint-operated time clocks.
Haribo to create 55 new jobs in Rosemont for $1.67M in EDGE tax breaks
Haribo to create 55 new jobs in Rosemont for $1.67M in EDGE tax breaks
Under its agreement with the state of Illinois, the candy company Haribo of America will bring 25 new jobs to its Rosemont headquarters by October 2018, followed by another 30 by October 2021.
Opioid crisis: Kentucky’s reforms, Illinois’ problems and overprescription in workers’ comp
Opioid crisis: Kentucky’s reforms, Illinois’ problems and overprescription in workers’ comp
As opioid abuse ravages Illinois, lawmakers must take action to root out overprescription in the state’s workers’ compensation system.
Decatur is Illinois’ fastest-shrinking city since 2010
Decatur is Illinois’ fastest-shrinking city since 2010
Decatur lost 3,400 residents from 2010 to 2016, or about 4.5 percent of its population.
Chicago City Council seeks to hike ridesharing fees
Chicago City Council seeks to hike ridesharing fees
One alderman with strong ties to the traditional taxicab industry has suggested raising fees on ridesharing to fill the growing budget gap.