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1 month ago | 
illinoispolicy.org | Ravi Mishra |Jon Josko
Illinois’ job market continued to struggle in January as the national economy grew. The job troubles were seen in eight of Illinois’ 13 metropolitan areas, with Champaign-Urbana hit the hardest.
Illinois job growth continues to lag as the state lost 1,100 jobs across its metropolitan areas in January while the U.S. economy added 125,000 jobs.
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1 month ago | 
illinoispolicy.org | Patrick Andriesen |Jon Josko
Illinois companies announced 1,666 mass layoffs in February, with more than 4-in-5 impacting workers in Cook County. Schaumburg alone accounted for one-third of job losses.
Illinois companies announced 1,666 mass layoffs during February, with the highest concentration in Schaumberg at a subsidiary of Nestlé. Of the 1,666 Illinois layoffs, 550 hit Schaumburg after Elite Staff Inc.
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2 months ago | 
illinoispolicy.org | Patrick Andriesen |Jon Josko
Illinois companies announced 2,342 mass layoffs in January 2025, according to state reports. More than 9-in-10 job cuts impacted Cook and the collar counties.
Illinois companies announced 2,342 mass layoffs in January 2025, with more than 9 in 10 job cuts impacting Cook County and its surrounding counties, according to state reports.
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2 months ago | 
illinoispolicy.org | Patrick Andriesen |Jon Josko
New data shows nine of 15 Illinois metropolitan areas added jobs in December as the state gained 8,800 jobs. Ten metro areas reported higher unemployment than the national average.
New data shows nine of the 15 Illinois metropolitan areas added jobs in December 2024, reporting an overall increase of 8,800 jobs statewide, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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2 months ago | 
illinoispolicy.org | Ravi Mishra |Jon Josko
Illinois continues to maintain a sluggish job market and high unemployment. The December unemployment rate was third highest in the nation, where it has remained for months.
Illinois remains one of the states with the highest unemployment rates, ranking No. 3 with a 5.2% rate during December. That 5.2% unemployment rate translated into about 340,000 Illinoisans looking for work, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
illinoispolicy.org | Ravi Mishra |Jon Josko
Job growth was healthy across the nation in November with a gain of 227,000. Illinois’ metropolitan areas lost 3,400, with Peoria losing at the fastest rate.
Illinois’ metropolitan areas lost 3,400 jobs in November, which was especially painful because the nation gained 227,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Twelve of the state’s 15 metro areas either lost or failed to gain jobs from mid-October to mid-November.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
illinoispolicy.org | Ravi Mishra |Jon Josko
October job numbers for Illinois remained disappointing, with an unemployment rate that was third highest in the nation. There are 346,000 Illinoisans who need a job.
Illinois’ unemployment rate was third highestin the U.S. in October 2024, behind only California and Nevada. The state maintained a 5.3% unemployment rate according to the latest data release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. There are approximately 346,000 Illinois residents looking for work.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
illinoispolicy.org | Jon Josko |Dylan Sharkey
The Chicago Teachers Union has spent $1 million on their endorsed candidates for Chicago Board of Education races.
The Chicago Teachers Union is spending more than $1 million on its endorsed candidates running for Chicago Board of Education. The candidates below have received donations from CTU and their related political action committees, according to records from Illinois Sunshine.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
illinoispolicy.org | Dylan Sharkey |Jon Josko
The Chicago Teachers Union is backing various candidates for Chicago Board of Education. CTU has donated more than $700,000 to their endorsed candidates.
The Chicago Teachers Union is spending more than $700,000 for candidates running for Chicago Board of Education. The candidates below have received donations from CTU and their related political action committees, according to records from Illinois Sunshine. CTU has endorsed 10 candidates running for school board.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
illinoispolicy.org | Dylan Sharkey |Jon Josko
The Chicago Teachers Union is backing various candidates for Chicago Board of Education. CTU has donated more than $175,000 to their endorsed candidates.
The Chicago Teachers Union is spending more than $175,000 for candidates running for Chicago Board of Education. The candidates below have received donations from CTU and their related political action committees, according to records from Illinois Sunshine. CTU has endorsed 10 candidates running for school board.
