Press Release: The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that nonfarm payrolls were down -2,400 jobs over-the-month and the unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in May, unchanged from the prior two months, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released by IDES.
Press release: Illinois Department of Labor Director Michael Kleinik joined with state and national safety experts to highlight the serious dangers posed by fatigue in the workplace, a growing problem and a focus of National Safety Month.
Press Release: To provide assistance and aid in the recovery efforts following the recent flooding in Illinois, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has approved the disposal of debris resulting from the heavy rains and flood at the Milam Recycling and Disposal Facility, North Milam Recycling and Disposal Facility and Cottonwood Hills Recycling and Disposal Facility.