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Changing Gears · Work Stoppage Could Cost Illinois 52,000 jobs
June 6th, 2011
A halt in road construction could put tens of thousands of people out of work. Photo by Ladyheart agency:morguefile
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says he’s calling the legislature back into session, and wants approval on state money for capital construction. Without the money, Crain’s Chicago Business says more than 31,000 highway workers could lose their jobs starting June 17.
The first round of layoffs could be followed by 21,000 more across other departments, according to Crain’s, affecting workers involved with waste water projects and high-speed rail construction. The entire country added only 54 thousand new jobs in the month of May.
The news from Illinois comes on the heels of new numbers that show unemployed workers from the recent recession are staying out of work for much longer. Read Changing Gears Senior Editor Micki Maynard’s post on long-term unemployment for more.
