State Farm to slash nearly 900 IT jobs in Illinois

By Vincent Caruso

03/07/2018

The insurer will downsize its IT division in Bloomington while adding tech jobs in other states.

New bill would allow state to place a lien on business owners’ property for unpaid wage allegations

02/27/2018

A bill in the Illinois House of Representatives would allow the Illinois Department of Labor to place a lien on a business owner's property should he or she fail to respond to an allegation of unpaid wages within five days.

TAGS: Chris Welch, Department of Labor, jobs, small business, taxes

Illinois’ economy continues to fall behind other states, according to fiscal forecast

By Vincent Caruso

02/16/2018

The worst years of the Great Recession are in the rear view. But if the latest gloomy fiscal forecast is any indication, Illinois' persistent policy mistakes will drag down its economic performance well into the future.

TAGS: COGFA: Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, economy, jobs, outmigration, unemployment

Kiss-off: Too many Illinoisans breaking up with the state

By Vincent Caruso

02/13/2018

Every relationship comes with some sacrifices. But for an alarming number of Illinoisans, they're opting instead to sacrifice their state IDs.

TAGS: jobs, outmigration, property taxes, spending cap, taxes

Illinois’ sweetheart deals tilt against small businesses

By Vincent Caruso

02/13/2018

The state has chosen to coddle some big businesses while punishing the small.

TAGS: EDGE: Economic Development for a Growing Economy, jobs, small business, taxes

Illinois last among neighbors, 42nd in the nation for jobs growth in 2017

By Bryce Hill

02/06/2018

Illinoisans have become accustomed to a state economy that lags behind those with better business climates.

TAGS: BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment, jobs

Sears to cut 220 workers in Hoffman Estates

By Brendan Bakala

01/31/2018

The struggling retailer’s latest, immediate cuts come less than a year after it shed 400 jobs in June 2017.

TAGS: jobs, Sears

3 Illinois metros saw jobs loss, most saw labor force decline in 2017

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill

01/26/2018

New state data shed a light on weak economic growth in metro areas across Illinois.

TAGS: IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, jobs, unemployment

Decatur jobs loss in 2017 among the worst in Illinois

By Austin Berg

01/26/2018

Decatur is the fastest-shrinking city in the state since 2010, and saw some of the heaviest jobs losses among metro areas in 2017.

TAGS: Decatur, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, jobs, unemployment

Illinoisans saw jobs growth plummet after 2017 tax hike

By Orphe Divounguy, Austin Berg, Bryce Hill, Joe Tabor

01/22/2018

Illinois' jobs growth trailed that of the nation during the first half of 2017, then slowed to a halt in the wake of the General Assembly's record-breaking tax hike.

TAGS: income tax, jobs, property taxes, taxes, unemployment

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State Farm to slash nearly 900 IT jobs in Illinois

New bill would allow state to place a lien on business owners’ property for unpaid wage allegations

Illinois’ economy continues to fall behind other states, according to fiscal forecast

Kiss-off: Too many Illinoisans breaking up with the state

Illinois’ sweetheart deals tilt against small businesses

Illinois last among neighbors, 42nd in the nation for jobs growth in 2017

Sears to cut 220 workers in Hoffman Estates

3 Illinois metros saw jobs loss, most saw labor force decline in 2017

Decatur jobs loss in 2017 among the worst in Illinois

Illinoisans saw jobs growth plummet after 2017 tax hike

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

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