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Illinois Unemployment Second Highest In Nation
WNIJ / NPR News ^ | August 22, 2013 | Amanda Vinicky

Posted on 08/23/2013 4:54:30 AM PDT by Zakeet

With national unemployment at its lowest level since the start of the Great Recession, the numbers keep going the wrong way in several parts of Illinois.

Peoria, Danville, and Decatur all saw unemployment increase by more than a percentage point.

Still, Gov. Pat Quinn defends his administration's efforts at building the economy.

(Excerpt) Read more at northernpublicradio.org ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: economy; illinois; unemployment

It's called the Chicago way ... and it's spreading!

1 posted on 08/23/2013 4:54:30 AM PDT by Zakeet
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To: Zakeet

Is Michigan in 1st place? California in 3rd? I think I see a pattern emerging...


2 posted on 08/23/2013 5:36:17 AM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: Zakeet

But, but, but isn’t that a “union’ state that fights for the working man?


3 posted on 08/23/2013 5:41:42 AM PDT by GOPJ (- - NSA - The only part of government that actually listens...Joe Kovacs)
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To: Zakeet

Meanwhile, our Guvnah renews push to increase the (2nd highest in the nation) minimum wage to $10/hr over the next four years.


4 posted on 08/23/2013 6:38:17 AM PDT by AT7Saluki (No cejar, no ceder)
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