Illinois’ lackluster 2015 jobs story By Michael Lucci 09/21/2015 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. TAGS: BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics, labor force participation rate, manufacturing
John Deere lays off 150 manufacturing workers in East Moline By Austin Berg 08/31/2015 Insider says more manufacturing layoffs coming for the Illinois stalwart. TAGS: Caterpillar, Hoist Liftruck, John Deere, manufacturing, Mondelez International, workers compensation
Madigan wrong again: Workers’ compensation is a direct budget issue By Michael Lucci 08/30/2015 Reforming Illinois’ workers’ compensation laws could save state and local governments hundreds of millions of dollars per year. TAGS: workers compensation
IRS data reveal 2012 was Illinois’ worst year of taxpayer and wealth migration yet By Michael Lucci 08/25/2015 Newly released data from the IRS reveal that in 2012, Illinois lost more taxpayers and taxpayer wealth to a greater number of states than ever before. TAGS: IRS: Internal Revenue Service, outmigration
Illinois homeowners pay the second-highest property taxes in the U.S. By Michael Lucci 08/19/2015 New Tax Foundation study reveals that Illinoisans pay a second mortgage in property taxes.
Speaker Madigan falsely promotes Bureau of Labor Statistics report as ‘good news’ By Michael Lucci 06/25/2015 The economic report is yet another indictment of the status quo in Illinois. TAGS: BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs, Mike Madigan
BLS report reveals Illinois lags on jobs and wage growth By Michael Lucci 06/19/2015 On national, regional and county-level comparisons, the report was negative for Illinois. TAGS: BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs
Suspending state energy assistance opens door for reform in Illinois 06/09/2015 With the right reforms, Illinois can provide energy assistance to people who need it without using scarce state dollars. TAGS: State Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Forging failure: The truth about Illinois’ manufacturing meltdown By Austin Berg 05/07/2015 Thousands of Illinois manufacturing jobs aren’t going to anonymous sweatshops overseas, they’re simply crossing state lines. TAGS: jobs, manufacturing, right to work, workers compensation
Why Illinois needs a turnaround in 12 graphics By Michael Lucci 04/27/2015 The failures of Springfield are many, the state and local crises are real, and the time for action is now. TAGS: economy, jobs