Illinois loses most jobs

[luckytxn 2,265]

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8/19/2011

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In a trend that continues to worsen, more Illinoisans found themselves unemployed in the month of July.

Illinois lost more jobs during the month of July than any other state in the nation, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics report. After losing 7,200 jobs in June, Illinois lost an additional 24,900 non-farm payroll jobs in July. The report also said Illinois’s unemployment rate climbed to 9.5 percent. This marks the third consecutive month of increases in the unemployment rate.

Illinois started to create jobs as the national economy began to recover. But just when Illinois’s economy seemed to be turning around, lawmakers passed record tax increases in January of this year. Since then, Illinois’s employment numbers have done nothing but decline.

Data released today by the bureau confirms this downward trajectory. When it comes to putting people back to work, Illinois is going backwards. Since January, Illinois has dropped 89,000 people from its employment rolls.

It’s too early to know conclusively the full impact of the tax hikes on the Illinois economy. Nevertheless, Illinois’s employment numbers serve as a good reminder that public policies have dramatic consequences for the daily lives of Illinoisans. A combination of high taxes, overspending and red tape do nothing but chase away job creators and leave too many citizens without jobs. Springfield needs to

[rsn 135]

Good news for Wisconsin. While Illinois implodes, Wisconsin benefits as companies & people looking for employment decide to move north.

Edited August 24, 2011 by rsn

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Odd. Indiana - half the size by population as Illinois - has experienced a net job loss of 10,100 in July (that's almost half the number lost in Illinois) and Minnesota less than half the size of Illinois lost 19,800 jobs that month - proportionally much more than Illinois. Deep red Florida (from a state government point of view) lost 22,100 jobs that month. Yet, there were no tax hikes here but rather tax cuts. And we still ranked #2 in job losses right behind Illinois. What gives?

I'll tell you what these states have in common: government spending cuts. That's what ensures lower employment.

Edited August 25, 2011 by Mr. Big Dog

[luckytxn 2,265]

Odd. Indiana - half the size by population as Illinois - has experienced a net job loss of 10,100 in July (that's almost half the number lost in Illinois) and Minnesota less than half the size of Illinois lost 19,800 jobs that month - proportionally much more than Illinois. Deep red Florida (from a state government point of view) lost 22,100 jobs that month. Yet, there were no tax hikes here but rather tax cuts. And we still ranked #2 in job losses right behind Illinois. What gives?

I'll tell you what these states have in common: government spending cuts. That's what ensures lower employment.

Well Florida is a shitehole so that could explain a lot. Also very little industry there. I have to go to Florida often to deliver but there is very little to bring back out of that state. They usually send us up to Jacksonville to pick up a load of beer.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Well Florida is a shitehole so that could explain a lot. Also very little industry there. I have to go to Florida often to deliver but there is very little to bring back out of that state. They usually send us up to Jacksonville to pick up a load of beer.

Well, it's what happens when Republicans run a state for a long time.

[luckytxn 2,265]

Well, it's what happens when Republicans run a state for a long time.

Then maybe y'all should vote Socialist and raise taxes.

[scandal 951]

Good news for Wisconsin. While Illinois implodes, Wisconsin benefits as companies & people looking for employment decide to move north.

You moved north to WI. I'm staying right here in IL.

America will be in a better place when neighboring states don't poach each other and snipe at each other, but see the Union as greater than the sum of the states. The guys to get are the Chinese and Indians, not the Illinoisans or Wisconsinites.

[scandal 951]

Then maybe y'all should vote Socialist and raise taxes.

You mean this party?

No thanks. I'll stay with the mainstream representative of America's centrist moderate tradition.

No socialists for me.

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

You moved north to WI. I'm staying right here in IL.

America will be in a better place when neighboring states don't poach each other and snipe at each other, but see the Union as greater than the sum of the states. The guys to get are the Chinese and Indians, not the Illinoisans or Wisconsinites.

Ahem, what about the Pack?

You mean this party?

No thanks. I'll stay with the mainstream representative of America's centrist moderate tradition.

No socialists for me.

What about voting antisocialist?

[scandal 951]

Ahem, what about the Pack?

I stand corrected. Thank you as always 5!

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

I stand corrected. Thank you as always 5!

Don't mention it!

Lam-blow -it-out-your-exhaust-pipe Field, Turkeytown, indeed!

GO BEARS!!!!!!

[scandal 951]

GO BEARS!!!!!!

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If I'm Mike Martz, I start Knox before Roy Williams ..... just sayin ....

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

:dance:

If I'm Mike Martz, I start Knox before Roy Williams ..... just sayin ....

Roy Williams is a barely adequate third WR, not a hands man, not a burner, nothing!

[scandal 951]

Roy Williams is a barely adequate third WR, not a hands man, not a burner, nothing!

Word.

I am glad they picked up Marion Barber though. That was their best gain off the Off season, imho.

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Word.

I am glad they picked up Marion Barber though. That was their best gain off the Off season, imho.

Yup. Could get a more sound QB, though.