Employee benefits

Economy and Business

'Uncertainty' keeps people in their jobs, cools labor market

Jamie Hand

An economics professor at Illinois State University examines the impacts of tariffs, wars, inflation and AI on the labor market in McLean County.
Economy and Business

Improved tax incentives encourage employers to help workers with childcare

Jamie Hand

Two key tax provisions have been expanded in 2026 to help employees access and afford childcare, which creates opportunities to help McLean County's childcare crisis.