by Emily Dietrich Is the national economy really at fault for Illinois’ poor jobs market? The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released the September numbers on Illinois’ jobs market yesterday. The report was titled: “National Slowdown Impacts Illinois’ Economy.” This report comes on the heels of their August report, titled: “Stagnant National Growth Squeezes Illinois Labor Market.”...
Now that the tax increases have been signed into law, Illinois must do everything it can to keep businesses from leaving the state. The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) can lead the way by correcting a work slowdown
Amidst record demand for services, IDES agency heads say they dont know why the appeals department is handling a fraction of the cases it did at this time last year.
Staffers say the delay is intentional.
The Department of Employment Security spent $3,000 for a subscription to an economic forecasting service from Global Insight Inc.
The Department of Employment Security spent over $50K printing the IDES Unemployment Insurance Benefits Handbook in 2009.
The Department of Employment Security spent over $46K on brochures for Tele-Serve, the telephone hot-line that assists individuals applying for unemployment benefits.
The Department of Employment Security spent $5K on writing pads in 2008 and 2009.
The Illinois Department of Employment Security spent nearly $500 on bubble wrap in 2009.
The Department of Employment Security has spent over $3,000 on membership fees for local chambers of commerce.
by Mark Cavers Using our transparency website, IllinoisOpenGov.org, I found that in 2008, the Department of Employment Security spent $1,489.20 at the Hilton in Springfield.
