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Illinois is the nation's worst in reclaiming hundreds of millions of dollars in overpaid unemployment benefits, according to an Associated Press analysis…
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The state Department of Employment Security says unemployment decreased in Illinois in August, the fourth-straight monthly drop. But state officials were…
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The government temporarily sends cash assistance to people who've been laid off and are looking for a job. But starting next week, they won't receive…
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Illinois' unemployment rate slightly increased in February to 6.4 percent. It was the fourth straight monthly increase. The Illinois Department of…
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A nonprofit research group says poverty rates in Illinois are up to three times higher for racial minorities.The Chicago-based Heartland Alliance's…
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Unemployment dropped in most of Illinois' metro areas in November but most areas also lost jobs over the past year.The Illinois Department of Employment…
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Illinois' jobless rate is still well above the national average. The state's rate for August was 9.2 percent. But there were some positive signs within…