Moody’s: Chicago laggard in economic growth

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

11/12/2015

A new report by Moody’s Investors Service details Chicago’s weak economic growth and increasing government-worker pension obligations.

Illinois’ 17-year jobs depression

By Michael Lucci

10/27/2015

Illinois has no more jobs in 2015 than it had in 1998.

TAGS: employment

Illinois would have 84,000 more manufacturing jobs had it kept up with neighboring states

By Michael Lucci

10/26/2015

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.

TAGS: manufacturing, property taxes, right to work, workers compensation

Illinois’ September 2015 jobs report: Businesses lay off thousands of blue-collar workers

By Michael Lucci

10/20/2015

Illinois continues to shed jobs and underperform economically compared to its Midwestern neighbors, according to new federal and state reports.

TAGS: BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs, labor force participation rate, manufacturing, property taxes, unemployment, workers compensation

Illinois’ tax revenues increased more than those of any state but North Dakota since Great Recession

By Michael Lucci

10/19/2015

A new study from The Pew Charitable Trusts shows that Illinois’ tax revenues are up by 20 percent over their pre-Great Recession peak, debunking the oft-repeated mantra that Illinois is just one more tax hike away from solving its fiscal problems.

TAGS: budget, taxes

Illinois lost 1 resident every 7 minutes in 2013

By Michael Lucci

10/08/2015

Newly released IRS data show Illinois lost on net over 81,000 taxpayers and their dependents, and $4.1 billion of annual taxable income to other states in 2013.

TAGS: IRS: Internal Revenue Service, outmigration

Illinois lost 1 resident and $50,000 in taxable income every 7 minutes in 2013

By Michael Lucci

10/08/2015

Newly released IRS data show Illinois lost on net over 81,000 taxpayers and their dependents, and $4.1 billion of annual taxable income to other states in 2013.

Weak U.S. jobs report: Lackluster job creation, workforce contracts in September

By Michael Lucci

10/05/2015

Newly released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows weak jobs gains and a shrinking U.S. workforce in September.

TAGS: jobs, labor force participation rate

Food-stamp enrollment still outpaces job creation in Illinois

By Michael Lucci

09/28/2015

Illinois’ dismal business climate continues to inhibit jobs growth, especially in manufacturing, as the state put 25 people on food stamps for every factory job created during the recovery from the Great Recession.

TAGS: food stamps, jobs, manufacturing, SNAP, workers compensation

June jobs update: Illinois’ workforce shrinks by 8,300, state has nation’s worst jobs losses at -7,500

By Michael Lucci

07/22/2015

Indiana and Michigan laid the framework for a manufacturing and jobs recovery. Until politicians in the Illinois General Assembly get serious about pursuing real reforms, the state’s jobs climate with continue to decline.

TAGS: employment, manufacturing, right to work, workers compensation

Great Recession

Moody’s: Chicago laggard in economic growth

Illinois’ 17-year jobs depression

Illinois would have 84,000 more manufacturing jobs had it kept up with neighboring states

Illinois’ September 2015 jobs report: Businesses lay off thousands of blue-collar workers

Illinois’ tax revenues increased more than those of any state but North Dakota since Great Recession

Illinois lost 1 resident every 7 minutes in 2013

Illinois lost 1 resident and $50,000 in taxable income every 7 minutes in 2013

Weak U.S. jobs report: Lackluster job creation, workforce contracts in September

Food-stamp enrollment still outpaces job creation in Illinois

June jobs update: Illinois’ workforce shrinks by 8,300, state has nation’s worst jobs losses at -7,500

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

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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