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Illinois’ 17-year jobs depression
Illinois has no more jobs in 2015 than it had in 1998.
Illinois would have 84,000 more manufacturing jobs had it kept up with neighboring states
Illinois’ manufacturing sector’s recovery from the Great Recession has lagged behind the recoveries of nearby states, demonstrating the need for bold, pro-growth reforms to set Illinois back on the path to success.
Illinois’ September 2015 jobs report: Businesses lay off thousands of blue-collar workers
Illinois continues to shed jobs and underperform economically compared to its Midwestern neighbors, according to new federal and state reports.
Jobs and income growing much faster in Right-to-Work states
Government data show freedom from forced unionization means better outcomes for workers.
Weak U.S. jobs report: Lackluster job creation, workforce contracts in September
Newly released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows weak jobs gains and a shrinking U.S. workforce in September.
Illinois’ lackluster 2015 jobs story
Despite being the most populous state in the Midwest, Illinois has added just 13,400 payroll jobs in 2015 – fewer than any other neighboring state.
August jobs report for Illinois: Manufacturing jobs drop by 2,200 in August, down 9,800 for 2015
Illinois lost 2,200 manufacturing jobs in August and is down nearly 10,000 on the year.
Government workers outnumber manufacturing workers in Illinois
In the other Great Lakes states, workers are more likely to be able to find a manufacturing opportunity than a government job.
July jobs report shows government employment up, manufacturing down in Illinois
State jobs data shows Illinois had a net gain of 1,900 payroll jobs in July, driven by an increase in government employment.
