Employment

New facility will help with supply chain and inventory challenges

Texas-based Manner Polymers will build a new facility in Jefferson County

Blue Collar Jobs Act was approved on bipartisan lines in 2019 before governor froze it amid pandemic

One week remains in General Assembly’s spring legislative session

Recruiters from DCFS will be in southern Illinois to share information about employment opportunities.

Job-seekers will have the opportunity to connect with nearly 40 employers.

In 2021 more than 47 million people voluntarily quit their jobs, which is now referred to as the Great Resignation. Some of the factors stated by workers were low pay, lack of opportunities to advance, feeling not valued and not enough flexibility.

The Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board, Man-tra-con and other businesses are holding a Workforce Summit to share strategies for recruiting and retaining employees.

Looking to make some extra money this summer?

New claims for unemployment benefits continued to fall last week while overall unemployment remained at historically high levels.The Illinois Department…