SPRINGFIELD – Worker safety is the primary mission of the Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a division of the Illinois Department of Labor. Documenting dangers is one way to avoid them in the ...
SCHAUMBURG – There were two important manufacturing industry reports last week – one said manufacturing was stalling while the other indicated growth. The two different reports set the stock market into a short term downward ...
After three weeks, the United Auto Workers say negotiations have “taken a turn for the worse” in ending their strike against General Motors Co. From Bloomberg Oct 7, 2019 – Talks to end a three-week ...
The U.S. added jobs at a steady pace last month and the unemployment rate hit a 50-year low, signs that the economy is holding up despite a broader global slowdown. The economy added 136,000 jobs in ...
From Thomas Insights – Taking advantage of new manufacturing technologies, microfactories are small, highly automated factories. In addition to requiring less space, the microfactory doesn’t need as large of a labor force and can use ...
UPDATE: The two major manufacturing indicators sent confusing messages Tuesday. The IHS Markit survey’s outlook was optimistic while the ISM poll showed a slowdown. The U.S. manufacturing sector activities rebounded slightly in September, according to ...
A change in state law effective September 29 prohibits requesting past salary information SPRINGFIELD – Beginning Sunday, September 29, Illinois employers and employment agencies are prohibited from asking about job applicants’ past wage and compensation ...
There are three basic sources of wealth have always been recognized as mining, agriculture and manufacturing. The Chicago region was the nation’s hub for manufacturing since the early 1900’s. It multiplied decade by decade – ...
LISLE, IL — Navistar, a leading maker of commercial trucks and buses, announced it will be making a capital investment of more than $250 million to build a new manufacturing facility in the state of ...
The latest update on the health of the economy from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows another added 130,000 jobs in August, marking the 107th consecutive month of job growth. Also, the unemployment rate ...
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