Extending Federal Unemployment Would Help 64,000 Illinois Workers
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One month later, 64,000 or 86 percent, still were without work, according to an
"This seriously undermines the perception that unemployment insurance discourages workers from finding employment," IDES Director
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Veterans and older workers face the greatest challenges when looking for employment, the analysis showed. Of those younger than 25, 80.1 percent did not earn wages in January; of those between the ages of 25 and 34, 84.4 percent did not earn wages, and of those 54 or older, 90.5 percent did not earn wages. Additionally, 88.2 percent of Veterans still were without wages 30 days after emergency unemployment ended.
An IDES anti-fraud initiative made the analysis possible. To stop workers from collecting unemployment while collecting a paycheck,
Of the workers collecting federal emergency unemployment when the program ended, 59.2 percent identified their race as white. Twenty-eight percent reported that they earned a high school diploma, 10.4 percent reported at least one year of college or vocational school, and 11.5 percent reported that they earned a college degree. Fourteen percent indicated that they did not graduate high school.
An additional sign of an improving economy is the number of help wanted job ads posted online. In March, there were more than 195,000 unique online job ads and 85 percent sought full-time workers, according to the Conference Board's Help Wanted Online data.
Included in the data are more than 150,000 positions advertised on Illinoisjoblink.com. IDES operates the state's hiring board. Job seekers can build multiple resumes to emphasize different skills and experiences. Business owners can use keyword matching technology to search resumes and find the best candidate. Illinoisjoblink.com is free for workers and employers. It compares favorably to private efforts that cost hundreds of dollars. No-cost HR recruitment services for employers and workers are available at the website and at (877) 342-7533.
The unemployment insurance program offers temporary support to workers who are out of work through no fault of their own. The average weekly benefit in
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