By Author: Lauren Taylor

Financial Well-being in Illinois

Financial Well-Being in Illinois: Warning Signs on Decline?

The past two decades have been characterized by financial uncertainty. The 2008 Financial Crisis and the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic have had lasting impacts on the financial health of individuals in Illinois and across the country. At the same time, secular changes to employment relationships, such as declining real wages, reductions in employment benefits, and deteriorating […]

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How Social Position Shapes Job Loss and the Return to Work in Illinois

The experience of job loss and re-employment typically focuses on the unemployed population, those who experience a job separation and are actively seeking work. However, a significant share of people who lose their jobs are not captured in the unemployed population, as they are not actively seeking work. Additionally, the share of people considered outside […]

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