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Illinois Unemployment Spikes as More Join Job Search
Illinois’ unemployment rate increased for a second straight month in February, spiking to 9.5 percent, the state Department of Employment Security said Thursday. That’s the highest unemployment rate seen in the state since 2011 and gives Illinois one of the highest unemployment rates in the country at a time when the national jobs picture is improving (according to Gov. Pat Quinn). Nationwide unemployment fell last month to 7.7 percent. (more…)
Remember the Jobs Obama Promised Us? They’re Going to Brazil
A large part of President Obama’s State of the Union address had to do with jobs and the economy for working class Americans. He paraded figures that were supposed to indicate a recovering jobs market when in fact the figures he used did not reflect the millions of jobs that have been lost under his administration. Has Barack Obama been lying to us? What do you think?
Rep. Walsh to Host Job Fair in Gurnee
Well aware the Obama Administration has done nothing to create jobs for America’s unemployed, Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-8) announced that his office is hosting a jobs fair this Tuesday, December 13th, in the district. Residents are encouraged to attend.
So You Believe Obama Worries about American Jobs? Silly You
The Department of Justice last month advised the Gibson Guitar company to start exporting labor to (have their guitars made in) Madagascar. Is this what President Barack Obama meant in his recent speech about saving American jobs? (more…)
Urge Your U.S. Representative to Support Mandatory Nationwide E-Verify Bill
Thanks to the pressure generated by the great efforts of states like Arizona, Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina to keep illegal aliens out of U.S. jobs, Congress will soon begin debate on a bill to mandate worker verification nationwide. Ice News urges you to call or e-mail your U.S. House Representative in support of this legislation. (more…)
How Successful has the Democratic Stimulus been? Look at Obama’s Poll numbers.
Twenty-eight months after Congress passed President Obama’s signature economic stimulus law, and nearly one year after he declared the summer of 2010 to be “Recovery Summer,” 1.9 million fewer people are employed than when Obama signed stimulus. In February 2009, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that 141.7 million people were employed. By the end of May 2011 – the last month for which data are available – that number had fallen to 139.8 million, a difference of 1.9 million. (more…)
Video: Walsh Participates in American JobCreators.com
“Americans have a right to an efficient, effective government that works for them. My job on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee is to help both taxpayers and businesses secure these rights. But in order to do that we need help from you, our country’s proven job creation experts.”
Durbin in Secret Meetings on Government Spending
Democrats in Washington have kicked into full campaign mode, attacking Republican Budget Chair Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) plan to help end the government’s spending binge and help create a better environment for job creation in America. But whose budget is best for America – Barack Obama’s with Illinois Senator Dick Durbin strong backing, or the Republicans?
Rep. Robert Dold Hosts Job Fair Today
Times are tough. Millions are out of work and the Obama administration is doing little to ease the plight of the American worker. Bills never stop coming and you need to do something to put food on the table. Tenth District Congressman Robert Dold is trying to help.
Schakowsky Pokes Her Nose into Wisconsin Battle
Ultra left wing Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) jumped into the recall fray in Wisconsin last week. And the people who put her back into office last November have to be asking what the heck is she doing?
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