This blog is the fifth part of a series that explores Illinois’ workers’ compensation system, the state’s inadequate reforms, and opportunities policymakers should seize now to make the system less costly and more effective for employers and workers alike.
More than two-thirds of people moving far from their home state said employment or housing drove their decision.
Sky-high debt and a meager rainy day fund make Illinois the second-least prepared state in the U.S. for its capacity to weather a recession.
Illinois’ manufacturing job losses accelerated in 2015, while most neighboring and Great Lakes states continued to post gains in factory jobs.
Enjoy Life Foods plans to move its lone Illinois manufacturing facility and up to 150 jobs to southern Indiana this year.
Part 3 of Illinois’ broken workers’ compensation system: the major components of the 2011 reform
Part 2 of Illinois’ broken workers’ compensation system: the reform law signed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich in 2005, which addressed medical fees and billing, provided benefit increases, and contained anti-fraud provisions.
Changing hearts and minds starts with telling the stories that Illinois’ political machine has forgotten.
Breaking down the overall high cost and regulatory burden borne by businesses.
Illinois has a stunning loss of 105,000 people to other states, causing population to shrink by 22,000.
Of the 50 states, Illinois was the top population loser.
Noting some hard numbers from November, Illinois manufacturers say they’re watching Springfield for decisions on taxes and spending as they keep battling in a worldwide marketplace. While Illinois gained a few jobs in November, they weren’t in manufacturing. Although the state added about 400 jobs in November, the unemployment rate rose 0.3 percentage points to...
During its recovery from the Great Recession, Illinois has put seven people on food stamps for every six people added to employment rolls.