- July 17, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – If you drive around your neighborhood, you probably see many workers needed signs. Unfortunately, many storefronts and restaurants have also closed due to a lack of staff.
Leaders from over 20 Illinois business groups say the state must find a solution to get people back to work. Those leaders say employers of all types are struggling to bring employees in, leading to reduced hours and sales.
Business groups say there are currently tens of thousands of unfilled jobs in Illinois. Employers say they have offered higher wages and bonuses to encourage people to return to work. However, they argue they can’t compete with money people have received from unemployment insurance benefits, tax credits, and stimulus payments.
The unemployment rate in Illinois was at 7.2% in June. Illinois is one of only three states that hasn’t restarted the work search requirement for people seeking unemployment benefits. Employers…
