A lot of Illinois’ labor force hasn’t come back, it’s still down about 250K people compared to pre-Covid – Wirepoints joins Tom Miller on WJPF Carbondale

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski joined Tom Miller on the WJPF Morning Newswatch to talk about how the federal bailouts papered over the state’s financial problems, how poorly Illinois compares to its neighbors on jobs and growth and why Amendment 1 is the most important vote for Illinoisans in November.

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ger42
3 years ago

What’s more impressive for our surrounding states (not sure about MI data) is how fast the reduction came after each states peak. Congrats to our neighbor’s hard work! Then there is Illinois situation under the LOL governor JB. Still not a pre-pandemic level’s here.

Goodgulf Greyteeth
3 years ago

Why work if you’re satisfied by not working while living a life of taxpayer funded intergenerational guvmn’t support?

Working is so inconvenient. You have to find a job, apply for it, get out of bed when someone else wants you to, and do what someone else wants you to do. You’ll be expected to be able to at least read a little of something that’s more complicated than a Facebook or Twitter post.

Giddyap
3 years ago

Count on Illinois to lead the pack on economic failure

Ex Illini
3 years ago

The liberal couch dwellers in Illinois will have to be dragged back to work kicking and screaming. They like sitting around, getting high and collecting free money. It’s funny, I never hear JB talk about this statistic when he issues his daily propaganda messages. He’s such a clown.

Lizard
3 years ago

I wonder if our unemployment rate is unusually high due to fraud. In our downstate community, anyone who wants a job can get one. Lots of openings.

Admin
3 years ago
Reply to  Lizard

You nailed it. Anybody who wants a job can get one. It hasn’t always been true but it is now. It needs to be said over and over again.

Fed Up Taxpayer
3 years ago

Seems like there are alot of teacher jobs to help the unemployment level. Why doesn’t anyone want those?

Old Joe
3 years ago

For the same reasons nobody wants to be the police anymore.

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