Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Unemployment rates in Illinois increased slightly from November 2012 to December but are still down compared to the the end of 2011, according to new figures released last week.
Unemployment rates in Illinois increased slightly from November 2012 to December but are still down compared to the the end of 2011, according to new figures released last week. Tinley Park's December jobless numbers rose from November, but dropped from Dec 2011. November local unemployment rates fell in nine of 12 metro areas compared to last year, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. "The most pressing challenge to our economic progress is the uncertainty tied to Congress, the debt ceiling and the fiscal cliff," IDES Director Jay Rowell said. "Our economic recovery could be compromised if Congress is not seen as working together to build a solution." IDES …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Although unemployment decreased from this time compared to last year, the numbers for the village and the state slightly increased from September to October this year.
As the state goes, so goes Tinley Park when it comes to those out of work. Unemployment rates in Illinois and the village increased slightly from September to October this year but are still down compared to 2011, according to new figures released last week. October's local unemployment rates fell in every metro area compared to last year, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. READ: One Republican Thinks You're Getting a 'Free Ride' on Your Income Taxes "Falling unemployment rates across our state and the lowest October rates since 2008 show that our steady economic progress continues," IDES Director Jay Rowell stated in a news release. "We now look to Congress to …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
In the village, the unemployment rate dropped almost 1 percent from August to September this year and almost 2 percent from 2011, according to data released last week.
The unemployment rates in Illinois is still above 8 percent, but most communities saw a decrease in out-of-work residents in September 2012, according to new figures released last week. September local unemployment rates fell in every metro area compared to last year, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. READ: Job Hunters—Who's Hiring in and Around Tinley Park? (Oct. 24) "This month's report highlights that we have made steady progress in lowering the unemployment rate, but more needs to be done," IDES Director Jay Rowell said in a news release. "Hiring managers need to see consistent, long-term tax policy and spending priorities by the federal government before we…
Monday, September 5, 2011
Local unemployment rates of 9 to 15 percent make for a lackluster Labor Day.
As we gather this Labor Day to celebrate the social and economic accomplishments of American workers, don’t be surprised if you see one of your unemployed friends or family members white-knuckling it at your backyard barbecue. They may have read the White House’s latest jobs report forecasting continued high unemployment through 2012. In the latest assessment released last Thursday, the White House expects the unemployment rate to end the year at 9.1 percent, Don Lee reported for the Chicago Tribune. Further, a national average of 9 percent unemployment is predicted for 2012 as we head into another election year. According to July statistics, the latest data available, the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics places the …
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6:23 am on Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Unemployment numbers have gone down because tens of thousands have used up their unemployment benefits and are no longer counted. more ›