West Virginia takes first step toward becoming 26th Right-to-Work state

By Michael Lucci

01/25/2016

West Virginia’s Senate has passed legislation to protect a worker’s right to choose to join a union, or to opt out entirely.

TAGS: right to work

Illinois lost 16,300 jobs on net in December 2015, down 3,000 jobs on the year

By Michael Lucci

01/23/2016

The state unemployment rate jumped to 5.9 percent from 5.7 percent, driven by an increase of 18,300 Illinoisans who are unemployed. Illinois also has 178,000 fewer people working compared to before the Great Recession.

TAGS: IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, jobs, unemployment

Illinois ended 2015 down 14,500 manufacturing jobs, closing in on an all-time low for factory work

By Michael Lucci

01/11/2016

Illinois’ manufacturing job losses accelerated in 2015, while most neighboring and Great Lakes states continued to post gains in factory jobs.

TAGS: jobs, manufacturing, unemployment, workers compensation

Lincolnshire voters overwhelmingly support Right to Work

By Jim Long

12/26/2015

In the face of strident union opposition, Lincolnshire’s Village Board voted 5-1 to pass a worker-freedom ordinance.

Illinois losing 1 resident every 5 minutes to out-migration

By Michael Lucci

12/23/2015

Illinois has a stunning loss of 105,000 people to other states, causing population to shrink by 22,000.

TAGS: outmigration, U.S. Census Bureau

Weak November jobs report for Illinois shows spike in unemployment

By Michael Lucci

12/18/2015

New federal data show Illinois gained only 400 jobs in November, and its unemployment rate rose to 5.7 percent.

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

Village of Lincolnshire becomes first Illinois municipality to protect worker choice

By Michael Lucci

12/15/2015

No worker should be forced to pay a union in order to have or hold onto a job. Workers in Lincolnshire are now the first in Illinois to be guaranteed this basic right, as the Village Board voted Dec. 14 to adopt local Right to Work.

TAGS: right to work

A worker’s right to choose

By Austin Berg

12/14/2015

Hundreds of thousands of Illinois workers are forced to pay union dues to keep their jobs. But close by, worker freedom reigns.

TAGS: right to work

Strong Illinois jobs report in October, but manufacturing losses continue

By Michael Lucci

11/20/2015

New federal jobs data reveal Illinois gained 14,100 jobs overall during October, but lost 1,900 manufacturing jobs during this time.

TAGS: employment, jobs, manufacturing

Wage difference: Illinois is a hub for white-collar jobs, but blue-collar workers are better off in Indiana

By Michael Lucci

11/09/2015

Recent federal jobs data show that white-collar professionals are more numerous and earn more money in Illinois than in Indiana, but that Indiana, a Right-to-Work state, has more and better-paying jobs for blue-collar workers than does Illinois, which has forced unionization.

TAGS: right to work

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West Virginia takes first step toward becoming 26th Right-to-Work state

Illinois lost 16,300 jobs on net in December 2015, down 3,000 jobs on the year

Illinois ended 2015 down 14,500 manufacturing jobs, closing in on an all-time low for factory work

Lincolnshire voters overwhelmingly support Right to Work

Illinois losing 1 resident every 5 minutes to out-migration

Weak November jobs report for Illinois shows spike in unemployment

Village of Lincolnshire becomes first Illinois municipality to protect worker choice

A worker’s right to choose

Strong Illinois jobs report in October, but manufacturing losses continue

Wage difference: Illinois is a hub for white-collar jobs, but blue-collar workers are better off in Indiana

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

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