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IL economy struggles from mix of factors, some surprising
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second story in a two-part series on the state of Illinois after a year of higher personal and corporate income taxes. By Andrew Thomason and Anthony Brino | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Republican lawmakers and businesses blame the state’ staggering economic recovery on income tax increases, but recent indicators suggest other factors at play, too.
Employment Security Closed Thanksgiving and Friday – Claimants Should Certify; Services Available on Internet; Banking Holiday Might Delay Payments
CHICAGO – Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) service centers will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24 and 25, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Educators, Business Join in City Minority Youth with Disabilities Jobs Plan
While the nation’s official unemployment rate hovers around 9 percent, among those with a disability the rate is nearly 15 percent. And while no exact figure is available for a subgroup — urban-based, minority youths with disabilities who dropped out of school — experts believe their unemployment rate is higher still.
One-in-Five Employers to Hire U.S. Veterans Over the Next 12 Months, According to CareerBuilder’s Veterans Day Survey
CHICAGO , Nov. 10, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Although they are battling a higher than average unemployment rate, those returning from military duty and re-entering the workforce may find better employment prospects over the next year.
Stagnant National Growth Squeezes Illinois Labor Market – Unemployment at 9.9 Percent; 3,100 Jobs Added in August
CHICAGO – The Illinois seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August increased to 9.9 percent, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).
TMA Poll: No Quick Relief for Ailing Economy
CHICAGO , Aug. 31, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Six out of ten corporate restructuring specialists think a double-dip recession is likely within six to 18 months, according to a Turnaround Management Association poll.
IDES Offices Closed Sept. 5 to Observe Labor Day – Customers Should Certify; Services Available on Internet
CHICAGO – The offices of the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day.
Illinois: Jobs picture worsening
By Benjamin Yount | Illinois Statehouse News SPRINGFIELD — It’s clear that finding or keeping a job in Illinois is getting tougher, but it is much less clear as to why. Illinois’ July unemployment numbers show that the state is bleeding jobs.
National Instability Causes Bump in Job Recovery – Manufacturing Jobs Up 4th Straight Month; 11,300 since Last Year
CHICAGO – The Illinois seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July increased to 9.5 percent as 24,900 fewer jobs were reported, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).
Sixty Percent of Workers Who Were Laid Off in the Last Year Found New Jobs, CareerBuilder Survey Finds
– Workers Provide Examples of How They Switched to Entirely New Career Paths CHICAGO , Aug. 4, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — While more laid off workers are getting back to work, those who are still unemployed are anxious about re-entering the workforce.
