Jobs

Bloomington-Normal's labor market dropped 300 jobs in 2024., according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Heartland Community College's Workforce Equity Initiative teaches low-income people the skills needed to work higher-paying jobs.

According to data released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security, a bulk of the new jobs in Bloomington-Normal are in Leisure and Hospitality.

Trade workers met with a U.S. congressman on Wednesday to discuss the impact of a national jobs training bill set to expire at the end of the year.

The Bloomington-Normal labor market, which includes McLean and DeWitt counties, added 900 jobs over the last year.

The Bloomington-Normal labor market added 1,400 jobs over the last year, but the unemployment rate still rose to more than 4%.

The Paid Leave for All Workers act stipulates employers bank one hour for every 40 worked, up to 40 hours a year. Some businesses worry about what the law could do to their bottom line.

The unemployment rate in Bloomington-Normal rose slightly over the last year, but it's still the lowest in Illinois at 3.4%.

The jobless rate 4% is the Bloomington-Normal labor market. That's an improvement over the last few months, but still higher than a year ago.

Heartland Community College is celebrating national apprenticeship week with a signing ceremony for new career training enrollees.