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Up to 140,000 able-bodied Illinoisans may need jobs to get food stamps in 2020

By Vincent Caruso

12/05/2019

Just Cook County food stamp recipients were facing work requirements Jan. 1 if they were under age 50, able-bodied and had no dependents. Now the rules will apply throughout Illinois starting April 1.

TAGS: criminal justice reform, Donald Trump, food stamps, Foundation for Government Accountability, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois, job creation, jobs, labor force participation rate, Michigan, National Conference of State Legislatures, regulations, small business, SNAP, Springfield, tax burden, unemployment, West Virginia, Wisconsin

7 reasons to reject a progressive income tax in Illinois

By Bryce Hill

04/11/2019

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pushing a progressive state income tax without delivering the numbers to prove his promises. The numbers available from other states make it clear a progressive tax will hurt Illinois’ economy.

TAGS: fair tax, income growth, income inequality, income tax, JB Pritzker, labor force participation rate, outmigration, progressive income tax, taxes, unemployment

Shrinking communities bode ill for Illinois’ economy

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill

05/30/2018

More than three-quarters Illinois communities lost population over the year, and nearly all of the state’s major metro areas are lagging the nation on key economic indicators.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, budget, employment, income tax, labor force participation rate, outmigration, personal income, population, progressive income tax, spending cap, taxes, U.S. Census Bureau, unemployment

Illinois added 4,700 jobs in April, but workforce continues to shrink

By Bryce Hill

05/21/2018

The state also saw a drop in the unemployment rate over the month, fueled by employment gains and labor force decline.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, budget, jobs, labor force participation rate, outmigration, spending, unemployment

Illinois’ metro areas shed 3,600 jobs in March

By Bryce Hill

04/30/2018

Seven metro areas across the state lost jobs over the month.

TAGS: Bloomington, Champaign, Decatur, Elgin, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, jobs, labor force participation rate, Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, unemployment

Illinois shed 2,100 jobs in March

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill

04/20/2018

The state also saw a drop in the unemployment rate, but it wasn’t because people found jobs.

TAGS: IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, jobs, labor force participation rate, unemployment

Illinois sees stagnant jobs growth, declining labor force in January

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill

03/13/2018

Despite healthy jobs growth nationally, Illinoisans are desperate for work.

TAGS: BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, income tax, jobs, labor force participation rate, progressive income tax, spending cap

Illinois lost 1,100 jobs in November, continues to lag national economy

By Orphe Divounguy, Austin Berg

12/22/2017

The Land of Lincoln is experiencing weak employment growth and a workforce dropout problem.

TAGS: IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, labor force participation rate, unemployment

Six Illinois metro areas lose jobs over the year, majority see labor force dropout

By Orphe Divounguy

11/29/2017

Illinois’ tepid jobs growth has come disproportionately in the Chicago area.

TAGS: IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, jobs, labor force participation rate, unemployment

September jobs report: Declining job prospects and a shrinking labor force

By Orphe Divounguy

10/20/2017

Illinois lost 10,800 jobs on net over the month, and the state continues to experience labor force dropout.

TAGS: IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, jobs, labor force participation rate, unemployment

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