Peoria’s labor force has contracted 10 percent since its pre-recession peak, compared with a 2 percent contraction for the state generally. ![]() In other words, the state of Illinois has been an outlier for poor jobs performance compared with neighboring states. And neighboring states Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri all have larger labor forces today than they had in their peak months before the Great Recession struck. By contrast, neighboring Indiana’s workforce is up by 141,000 since the Hoosier State’s pre-recession peak. The state’s labor force has contracted by 143,000 since before the Great Recession, enough for a 2 percent workforce decline for the state, measured from its pre-recession peak to the most recent month. Peoria’s woes echo Illinois’ woes in general. This is a stunning 10 percent contraction in the city’s labor force over the Great Recession era. The city’s overall labor force is continuously shrinking, and the labor force as of July 2016 is actually 21,000 people smaller than it was in July 2009. The weakening of Peoria’s manufacturing sector has also affected the greater economic community. As a result of changes in the global economy and Illinois’ unattractive business climate, Peoria now sits at its lowest count of manufacturing jobs on record dating back to 1990, worse even than in the depths of the Great Recession. Illinois has done a lot to drive away new CAT investments in production facilities and jobs while doing very little to cultivate the friendly business environment manufacturers look for when they consider where to create their next facility. Even though Caterpillar still retains its Peoria headquarters, the company has not been concentrating new production jobs in the area. In the early 1990s, nearly 1 in 4 jobs in Peoria was in manufacturing. And that means state government is a major impediment to creating jobs middle-class workers need to support their families. But state government in Illinois has done much to weaken cities like Peoria by making them unattractive for new production investments, whether from Caterpillar or other companies. Peoria, Ill., became a manufacturing powerhouse centered around Caterpillar Inc., one of America’s great industrial companies. The Land of Lincoln’s unfriendly climate for manufacturers has weakened Illinois cities, discouraged investment and made the state uncompetitive in the region. We thrive on our entrepreneurial spirit and speed of response – taking risks, knowing that we will not always succeed, but never exposing our clients to risk.Peoria hits record low for manufacturing jobs amid CAT layoffs We constantly challenge the norm to find new and better ways of doing things. We dare to innovate, to pioneer and to evolve. Innovation - We lead in the world of work.Based on our understanding of the world of work, we actively pursue the development and adoption of the best practices worldwide. We actively listen and act upon this information to improve our relationships, solutions and services. Knowledge - We share our knowledge, our expertise and our resources so that everyone understands what is important now and what is happening next in the world of work – and knows how to respond.We recognize everyone’s contribution to our success – our staff, our clients and our candidates. We help people develop their careers through planning, work, coaching and training. We respect people as individuals, trusting them, supporting them, enabling them to achieve their aims in work and in life. People - We care about people and the role of work in their lives.Our vision is to lead in the creation and delivery of innovative workforce solutions and services that enable our clients to win in the changing world of work. ![]() Manpower of Central Illinois’ vision and values serve to inspire how we interact, create and deliver on our promise to clients, job seekers and ourselves. No matter where we are or what we do, there are fundamental beliefs and behaviors that guide our decisions, focus our actions and unite us as a company.
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