October BLS jobs report: Illinois has region’s heaviest manufacturing job losses in 2015 and 2016

By Michael Lucci

11/22/2016

Since the beginning of 2015, Illinois has lost 14,100 manufacturing jobs.

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

A sorry state: Illinois’ economy in 2017

By Orphe Divounguy

11/16/2016

Since the end of the recession, only 5 out of Illinois’ 13 metro areas – Carbondale-Marion, Chicago, Kankakee, Lake County-Kenosha County and Springfield – have recovered all the private-sector jobs lost from the Great Recession.

TAGS: economy, jobs, unemployment

Time to take action on Illinois’ manufacturing meltdown

By Austin Berg

11/15/2016

More than 6,000 Illinois manufacturing jobs disappeared in 2015.

TAGS: jobs, manufacturing, workers compensation

November election results mean Illinois’ neighbors likely to embrace worker freedom

By Mailee Smith

11/11/2016

The outcome of 2016 races in nearby states may result in all states surrounding Illinois becoming Right-to-Work states – leaving Illinois a lone island in a sea of worker freedom. To remain competitive for workers and business, Illinois must consider similar reforms.

TAGS: labor, right to work, unions

Illinois waives food-stamp work requirements for able-bodied adults, eating up funds for truly needy

11/10/2016

Illinois is one of only eight states that do not enforce food-stamp work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents. But reinstating work requirements would benefit Illinois food-stamp enrollees as well as state and local economies.

TAGS: food stamps, jobs, SNAP, unemployment, welfare

Illinois companies announce over 800 layoffs in October

By Brendan Bakala

11/09/2016

More than half of the month’s jobs losses occurred in the manufacturing sector.

TAGS: jobs, manufacturing, unemployment, WARN

4 manufacturers announce plans to shut down or move out of Illinois

By Michael Lucci

11/01/2016

Continued jobs losses in manufacturing underscore the need to reform the state’s onerous tax and regulatory policies.

TAGS: jobs, manufacturing, outmigration, property taxes, right to work, unemployment, workers compensation

Vonco Products LLC to move to Wisconsin from Illinois

By Brendan Bakala

10/29/2016

Vonco is the second major packaging manufacturer to leave Illinois in less than two weeks.

TAGS: jobs, manufacturing, outmigration, unemployment

Tobacco maker plans to leave Illinois

By Brendan Bakala

10/28/2016

Altria announces plant closures in Illinois and Pennsylvania.

TAGS: jobs, manufacturing, right to work, unemployment, unions

Illinois has fastest shrinking labor force of all surrounding states

By Michael Lucci

10/25/2016

New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show Illinois’ professional and business services sector has fared better than the state’s manufacturing industry, which recorded 800 job losses in September.

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

Great Recession

October BLS jobs report: Illinois has region’s heaviest manufacturing job losses in 2015 and 2016

A sorry state: Illinois’ economy in 2017

Time to take action on Illinois’ manufacturing meltdown

November election results mean Illinois’ neighbors likely to embrace worker freedom

Illinois waives food-stamp work requirements for able-bodied adults, eating up funds for truly needy

Illinois companies announce over 800 layoffs in October

4 manufacturers announce plans to shut down or move out of Illinois

Vonco Products LLC to move to Wisconsin from Illinois

Tobacco maker plans to leave Illinois

Illinois has fastest shrinking labor force of all surrounding states

What is the Education Freedom Tax Credit and how can it benefit Illinois students?

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students