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Tag: Economy

Pritzker plays role of Illinois’ ‘best chief marketing officer’ at world forum

Pritzker plays role of Illinois’ ‘best chief marketing officer’ at world forum

— January 19, 2023

SPRINGFIELD – After his second-term inauguration amid a frenzied “lame duck” legislative session last week, Gov. J.B. Pritzker took the global stage this week at the World Economic…

  • State’s jobless rate falls to lowest point since start of pandemic

    State’s jobless rate falls to lowest point since start of pandemic

    — July 22, 2022

    SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois economy added 18,800 jobs during June as the unemployment rate fell to 4.5 percent, the lowest it has been since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. That…

  • Statewide unemployment rate down in December

    Statewide unemployment rate down in December

    — January 21, 2022

    The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced Friday, Jan. 21 that the unemployment rate fell -0.4 percentage point to 5.3 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased…

  • Are generous unemployment benefits to blame for worker shortages?

    Are generous unemployment benefits to blame for worker shortages?

    — July 8, 2021

    With the COVID-19 pandemic waning, worker shortages at restaurants, retail stores and hotels have slowed the recovery of some sectors of the U.S. economy. Will workers eventually come…

  • Pritzker now supports additional $350 million for education budget

    Pritzker now supports additional $350 million for education budget

    — May 7, 2021

    SPRINGFIELD – Citing an “improved” economic outlook, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday, May 6 his support to increase evidence-based education funding in the state by $350…

  • Illinois calls on actress Jane Lynch to promote tourism campaign

    Illinois calls on actress Jane Lynch to promote tourism campaign

    — April 19, 2022

    Illinois is looking to continue a post-pandemic tourism recovery with a new campaign, “Middle of Everything,” starring Illinois native, Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actress,…

  • Illinois to invest over $40 million in workforce training

    Illinois to invest over $40 million in workforce training

    — September 24, 2021

    SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday, Sept. 23 that the state will award more than $40 million in workforce training grants, focusing on communities hardest hit by…

  • Illinois economy surges in first quarter,  but pandemic stress still lingers

    Illinois economy surges in first quarter, but pandemic stress still lingers

    — June 29, 2021

    SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois economy showed strong signs of recovery during the first quarter of 2021 as businesses continued to reopen from the pandemic and direct government payments…

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