Descriptive analysis of data on disability and employment for Illinois and neighboring states (Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, and Wisconsin) from the American Community Survey (ACS) between the years of 2008 and 2024 was conducted to generate the following data digest. This analysis revealed insights into long-term trends in state-level differences regarding employment and labor market […]
This report from the Project for Middle Class Renewal presents the first analysis of Illinois’s Workshare program using cross-sectional actual claimant data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), covering the period from late 2020 to April 2024. It assesses the potential impact of Workshare participation on job retention, using national data from the […]
The United States is currently facing a tight labor market, and the construction industry has not been immune to its effects. Contractors have turned down work and suffered project delays due to workforce supply issues, which may stem from workers’ desire for high-quality jobs. At the same time, demand for construction workers is expected to […]