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Film Industry Generated $141 Million, 5,400 Jobs For Illinois In 2008: State

AP | Posted 06.15.2009 | Chicago

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- State economic officials say the film industry spent $141 million and created nearly 5,400 jobs in Illinois last year. Depa...

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Over 20 Illinois Firms Warn Of Massive Layoffs

Chicago Tribune | Becky Yerak | Posted 05.07.2009 | Chicago

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More than 20 companies alerted the state in March that they plan plant closure or "mass" layoffs, putting nearly 2,500 workers out of work....

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Stimulus To Create, Save Nearly 150,000 Illinois Jobs: White House

Crain's Chicago Business | Paul Merrion | Posted 03.20.2009 | Chicago

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White House economists estimate the $787.2-billion federal stimulus plan will create or save 148,000 jobs in Illinois over the next two years, the Oba...

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Illinois Unemployment Rate At 15-Year-High, Tops National Average

Crain's Chicago Business | Monée Fields-White | Posted 02.23.2009 | Chicago

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Illinois companies cut their payrolls for a seventh straight month and state unemployment jumped to 15-year high in December, government figures show....

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Economic Crisis: Lay Offs Highest Since '01

Crain's Chicago Business | Monée Fields-White | Posted 01.18.2009 | Chicago

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Illinois companies cut their payrolls in November by the greatest number of jobs in about seven years, while unemployment stayed at a 15-year high, go...

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Illinois Unemployment Rate Hits 7.3%

AP | Posted 12.21.2008 | Chicago

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The unemployment rate in Illinois rose to 7.3 percent in October, up from 6.9 percent the month before. It's the fifth consecutive month of job loss ...

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Illinois Unemployment Rising

Chicago Tribune | James P. Miller | Posted 10.19.2008 | Chicago

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Unemployment in Illinois continued to track well above the national average in August, as the number of job-seekers climbed and employers continued to...

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