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 The Workforce/Jobs News section provides access to all State of Illinois press releases that have been published relating to employment, the creation of jobs, and issues impacting the Illinois workforce.
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10/02/08 - Illinois EPA hosts Pharmaceutical Summit and Conference
Stakeholder groups work on ways of reducing pharmaceuticals and personal care products in drinking water
SPRINGFIELD—As part of its overall efforts to ensure that citizen’s of Illinois continue to have high quality and safe sources of drinking water, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director Doug Scott Wednesday convened a Summit at the University of Illinois at Springfield to discuss ways to reduce the amounts of pharmaceuticals and personal care products being discharged into waters of the state that ultimately become a source of drinking water.
08/14/08 - **Statement from Governor Rod R. Blagojevich**
On poor employment numbers reported by the Illinois Department of Employment Security
“I was disappointed to see that again the national economic crunch has weighed heavily on industries critical to Illinois’ economy. Numbers out today show that Illinois lost 10,000 construction jobs over the last year – with a capital plan we will create construction jobs, rather than leave these Illinoisans without work. After yesterday, I am cautiously optimistic that the General Assembly is making progress on passing the Illinois Works jobs plan to bring these opportunities to Illinois. We cannot afford to wait any longer for new jobs. We need to do this now.”
07/07/08 - Governor Blagojevich announces extended Unemployment Insurance benefits in Illinois
Under new federal legislation, approximately 60,000 claimants could feel immediate relief with up to 13 more weeks of UI coverage
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