Illinois sees most significant wage drop in the country since 1935, data shows – State Journal-Register (Springfield)

Illinois nearly 100 years ago could boast the highest national average for an entry level hourly wage, but it is currently ranks close to last amongst other states.  Average entry level workers earn $14.06 hourly in Illinois, but in 1935 they would have earned $15.43 hourly with inflation adjustments.

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Old Joe
1 year ago

Detroiter’s once had the highest per capita income in the world. You wouldn’t know it today thanks to Democrats.

It’s a long way down and most Illinoisians don’t even know that they’re already on the elevator.

Free at Last
1 year ago

If you morons were awake, you would realize that this is what 100 years of one party rule looks like.

debtsor
1 year ago
Reply to  Free at Last

And an estimated but laughably low 500,000 illegal immigrants driving down wages for natives. Few sanctuary politicians rarely even consider that illegal immigrants drive down the wages of natives, often significantly. Blacks know it though, they see it every day in their communities.

David F
1 year ago
Reply to  debtsor

That sounds like a reasonable explanation until you consider it says “worker” these people are not “working” if they are it’s not legally and they are not counted.

ProzacPlease
1 year ago
Reply to  Free at Last

Did you take lessons from Rahm Emmanuel? Never let an opportunity to call people morons go to waste?

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