As COVID-19 Impacted Workers and the Economy, New Analysis Looks Back and Details which Workers Were Most Likely Out of Illinois’ Workforce La Grange, IL: Between 2019 and 2021, total employment in Illinois shrank by a total of 4% (251,000 … Continue reading REPORT: Illinois Lost 250,000 Workers from 2019 to 2021. Here’s Who They Were.
The October 2022 Edition of ILEPI’s newsletter, Illinois Insights, has been released. This Edition discusses three recent reports: In addition, please join us at our Springfield Reception honoring … Continue reading Illinois Insights – October 2022
Illinois is just the fifth state to produce $1 trillion in annualized economic activity. La Grange, IL: With data showing that Illinois now produces $1 trillion in annualized economic activity, a new study from the nonpartisan Illinois Economic Policy Institute … Continue reading Illinois Now Has a $1 Trillion Economy
Membership Declined Over Past Decade; New Organizing Occurring Most for Women and Young Workers; Military Veterans and African American Workers Most Likely to Be Union Members La Grange, IL: Last year, the number of workers who are union members in … Continue reading REPORT: Illinois’ Union Membership Grew Last Year for First Time Since 2017
Data Shows Unions Producing Better Outcomes for Workers, Worksites, and Public Budgets La Grange, IL: Illinois workers earn higher wages, deliver higher levels of productivity, are more likely to have health insurance, and are substantially less likely to suffer workplace … Continue reading Study: Workers’ Rights Amendment Would Promote Higher Job Quality for Workers and Essential Industries in Illinois
La Grange, IL: A national survey of more than 2,200 registered nurses (RNs) conducted in the fall of 2021 reveals that the strain of the COVID-19 pandemic and current industry staffing practices have together left a majority of RNs considering … Continue reading NATIONAL SURVEY: Stress and Lack of Staffing Standards Cause Majority of Nurses to Say They Could Leave Profession
The June 2022 Edition of ILEPI’s newsletter, Illinois Insights, has been released. This Edition discusses two recent reports: Planned expansions in broadband infrastructure in Illinois will address the … Continue reading Illinois Insights – June 2022
Kentucky’s 2017 repeal of prevailing wage failed to provide any cost savings on road construction projects. That’s the takeaway from a new peer-reviewed article in Public Works Management & Policy authored by ILEPI’s Frank Manzo IV, former ILEPI Midwest Researcher … Continue reading Kentucky’s Repeal of Prevailing Wage Failed to Save Money on Highway Projects
La Grange, IL: A review of 2018-2021 Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) surveys of more than 5,000 member firms nationwide reveals that nonunion construction firms are facing significantly greater workforce supply problems than their union counterparts, and that these … Continue reading Contractor Surveys: The Construction Labor Shortage is Less Severe for Union Firms
The March 2022 Edition of ILEPI’s newsletter, Illinois Insights, has been released. This Edition discusses three recent reports: How classifying Uber and Lyft drivers in the Chicago-area as … Continue reading Illinois Insights – March 2022 Edition
Researchers Warn That Without Local Hire Protections, Economic Benefits Would Be Muted La Grange, IL: Wisconsin’s stated goal of transitioning to 100% clean energy by 2050 could grow the state’s economy by $21 billion, create more than 34,000 jobs, and … Continue reading STUDY: 100% Clean Energy Will Grow Wisconsin Economy by $21 Billion, Create 34,000 Jobs
Being Guaranteed a $15 Minimum Wage as Employees Would Give Drivers a Raise and Strengthen Public Budgets Researchers Conclude Chicago’s Rideshare Drivers Currently Earn Less than Minimum Wage La Grange, IL: According to an analysis of Chicago area rideshare data … Continue reading STUDY: Chicago’s Gig Drivers Are Being Paid Less Than Minimum Wage
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