Illinois’ leisure and hospitality industry among hardest hit in Midwest

By Bryce Hill

02/18/2021

The industry had been one of the bright spots in the Illinois economy but COVID-19 and state-mandated mitigation efforts have decimated it.

TAGS: COVID-19, JB Pritzker, jobs, recession, restaurants

Illinois’ high corporate tax rate hurts jobs when businesses need COVID-19 help

By Brad Weisenstein

02/09/2021

A new ranking puts Illinois’ corporate tax rates near the top. Still, Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to extract $900 million more from corporations after failing to stop up to $1 billion in COVID-19 tax credits for small businesses.

TAGS: corporate income tax, COVID-19, jobs, loophole

Every metropolitan area in Illinois shed jobs in 2020

By Bryce Hill

02/09/2021

The record year for job losses hit every corner of Illinois amid COVID-19 and state-mandated lockdowns.

TAGS: COVID-19, jobs, recession, unemployment

2020 is worst year for jobs in Illinois’ history

By Bryce Hill

01/25/2021

Illinois lost 423,300 jobs from December 2019 through December 2020.

TAGS: COVID-19, JB Pritzker, jobs, unemployment

Illinois unemployment claims double

By Brad Weisenstein

01/14/2021

Illinois unemployment numbers dropped for a week during the holidays, but they were back up last week as the state's hospitality industry remains out in the cold.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, JB Pritzker, jobs, unemployment

More Illinoisans collect unemployment as nation recovers

By Brad Weisenstein

01/08/2021

Bans on indoor dining and bar service continue to hurt Illinois jobs numbers, placing the state low in a national recovery ranking.

TAGS: COVID-19, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, Illinois, jobs, unemployment

Illinois loses 27,400 hospitality sector jobs in November amid indoor dining ban

By Bryce Hill

12/18/2020

Illinois’ jobs numbers have slipped for the second time in the past three months as the rest of the nation steadily recovers.

TAGS: COVID-19, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, JB Pritzker, jobs, recession

Illinois loses 1,100 jobs in October, unemployment rate falls largely from workers giving up

By Bryce Hill

11/20/2020

Jobs data is giving the illusion of economic recovery in Illinois. The reality is 107,530 workers gave up their job searches, and new COVID-19 lockdowns can only hurt more workers.

TAGS: COVID-19, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, income tax, JB Pritzker, jobs, pensions, unemployment

Illinois sees worst month of job loss in U.S. ahead of ‘fair tax’ vote

By Bryce Hill

10/22/2020

Illinois lost 12,000 jobs in September and is home to the highest unemployment rate in the Midwest. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “fair tax” proposal would worsen the state’s jobs climate even more.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, jobs, unemployment

Illinoisans 51% more likely to be laid off, 21% less likely to be hired than U.S. average

By Bryce Hill

09/17/2020

While Illinois claws back jobs from the COVID-19 associated downturn, in-depth analysis shows why the state is struggling more than most other states’ economies.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, jobs, recession, unemployment

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Illinois’ leisure and hospitality industry among hardest hit in Midwest

Illinois’ high corporate tax rate hurts jobs when businesses need COVID-19 help

Every metropolitan area in Illinois shed jobs in 2020

2020 is worst year for jobs in Illinois’ history

Illinois unemployment claims double

More Illinoisans collect unemployment as nation recovers

Illinois loses 27,400 hospitality sector jobs in November amid indoor dining ban

Illinois loses 1,100 jobs in October, unemployment rate falls largely from workers giving up

Illinois sees worst month of job loss in U.S. ahead of ‘fair tax’ vote

Illinoisans 51% more likely to be laid off, 21% less likely to be hired than U.S. average

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