Illinois’ low social mobility: causes and cures

01/28/2025

Published Jan. 28, 2025 Illinois Policy Institute Center for Poverty Solutions, in partnership with the Archbridge Institute By Joshua Bandoch, Ph.D., head of policy, Illinois Policy Institute and Justin Callais, Ph.D., chief economist, Archbridge Institute EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A low-income person’s ability to move up in society is worse in Illinois than in any other Midwestern...

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Nearly 9 in 10 of the Illinois job losses announced in November resulted from businesses closing. Chicago led the state for layoffs, followed by Rockford.

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By Patrick Andriesen, Jon Josko

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Illinois’ low social mobility: causes and cures

Nearly 9 in 10 layoffs in November from businesses closing

Illinois in top 10 states for cigarette smuggling

Thank a small business on Saturday: they’ve generated all Illinois’ job growth

True Value bankruptcy creates half of 1,790 Illinois layoffs

781 layoffs in September, with Amazon closing a Chicago facility

Illinois had 1,183 mass layoffs in August, with more than 9-in-10 stemming from business closures

Illinois sales taxes 7th highest in U.S.

1,190 Illinois jobs shed in July, with Deere leading for 2nd month

Illinoisans face 1,026 job cuts in June, with 27% at John Deere

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