What does unemployment mean? Well 10% unemployment means 1 out of every 10 persons in a particular area is out of work. That is you, your friend, your family member or your neighbor!
Illinois lost 86,021 taxpayers between 1995-2007 to its border states: Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and Kentucky. This represents $26.8-Billion in cumulative Adjusted Gross Income loss.
The total net income leaving the State averaged over $1.8 billion between 1995 and 2007.
District 86's former Representative is directly responsible for the loss of citizens, jobs and their combined taxpaying wealth. As a former 20-year legislator, his consistent high taxation forced droves of taxpaying individuals out of our State. CAN YOU AFFORD MORE OF THE SAME?
The most significant driver of out-migration is the estate tax. This is especially important considering that the number one destination state for former Illinois residents is Florida, a state with NO estate tax and NO individual income tax.
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DECLINES IN EMPLOYMENT:
According to the newest Illinois Department of Unemployment Statistics, the industries with declines in employment from March 2010 to March 2011, included the professions of:
Finance & Insurance (-4.9%),
Information (-8.3%),
Construction (-2.6%), and
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (-3.3%).
Do you work in these industries? Can You Afford More of the Same?
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Learn Who Failed The African-American Community in District 86, as it is proven that the African-American Community has been held to an average yearly unemployment rate of 13%.
TEENS:
The Chicago Defender Magazine states that as recent as late 2011, "the State Journal-Register in Springfield reports that state unemployment statistics show the unemployment rate for white youths is 24.7 percent but it's nearly double for black teenagers at 47.7. The statistics also show that 11.7 of black teenagers are employed. The rate is 30 percent for white teenagers and 26 percent for Hispanic teenagers." Does this sound like Democrat Leadership has been working for you? Can You Afford More of the Same?
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The former Representative's High Business Taxation (50% Increase In 2011 Alone), High Regulations and his Anti-Business Voting Record have all forced business out of Illinois. Businesses can no longer afford to employ workers, businesses lay off, and, Citizens can no longer afford their homes! Foreclosures on our District 86 (Will County) homes were HIGHER than surrounding Counties in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and (increasing another 20%) in 2010! Can You Afford More of the Same?
*** Current Unemployment in March of 2012 = 10%
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11/8/11, Park Forest News Reports:
"The foreclosure rate in Illinois is the 9th worst in the country!"
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DID YOU KNOW...
That according to an Illinois Policy Institute Report, in the month of July, 2011, Illinois LOST more jobs than every other state in the Nation. In addition, the Chicago Tribune reported on 8/25/11, that the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville Region came in at 10.5% Unemployment for July, 2011. Can You Afford More of the Same?
That in Unemployment in Illinois increased back-up to 9.2 percent in June 2011, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The number of people in Illinois out of work and looking increased by 18,900 to 603,700. Can You Afford More of the Same?
From June 2011, looking as far back as in February 2011, things haven't changed much! The Unemployment in Illinois was 11%, the National level was 9.7%! That's approximately 16,500 Joliet Citizens Out of Work!
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From "NC CONSTRUCTION NEWS.COM" in 2010: "According to an analysis of federal employment figures released by the Associated General Contractors of America, the number of people working in construction is approaching a 14-year low. The industry lost 21,000 jobs in September, while construction Unemployment is at a September high of 17.2 percent." See the Bureau of Labor Statistics (Construction Unemployment): June 2010 - 20.1%; July 2010 - 17.3%; Aug. 2010 - 17.0%; Sept. 2010 - 17.2%! Can You Afford More of the Same?
NOTE >>> On January 19th, 2011, the Associated Press reported the following: “Builders broke ground on a total of 587,600 homes in 2010, just barely better than the 554,000 started in 2009. Those are the two worst years on records dating back to 1959.” So in 2009 and in 2010, when the construction industry was at its worst and Construction Industry Unemployment was as HIGH AS 17%... The former Representative voted YES to INCREASE THE TAXES on these out-of-work construction workers by 67%!
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In September 23, 2010, in Illinois, The following counties can thank the former Democrat Representative for the high Unemployment rates: Will – 10.8%; Grundy – 12.9%; Bureau – 11.2%; Kankakee – 13.5%; LaSalle – 13.3%; Livingston – 10.5%! That's approximately 15,000 Joliet Citizens Out of Work! Can You Afford More of the Same Type of Representation?
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These are true statistics (below) from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
| Feb 2009 | 9.4 |
| Mar 2009 | 9.7 |
| Apr 2009 | 9.9 |
| May 2009 | 10.4 |
| Jun 2009 | 11.0 |
| Jul 2009 | 10.7 |
| Aug 2009 | 9.9 |
| Sep 2009 | 10.1 |
| Oct 2009 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2009 | 10.2 |
| Dec 2009 | 11.0 |
| Jan 2010 | 12.3 |
| Feb 2010 | 12.1 |
| Mar 2010 | 11.9 |
| Apr 2010 | 11.0 |
| May 2010 | 10.7 |
| Jun 2010 | 11.0 |
| Jul 2010 | 10.8 |
| Aug 2010 | 9.7 |
| Sep 2010 | 9.2 |
| Oct 2010 | 8.5 |
| Nov 2010 | 8.9 |
| Dec 2010 | 9.0 |
| Jan 2011 | 10.1 |
| Feb 2011 | 9.7 |
| Mar 2011 | 9.3 |
| Apr 2011 | 9.0 |
| May 2011 | 10.0 |
| Jun 2011 | 10.8 |
| Jul 2011 | 10.7 |
| Aug 2011 | 10.3 |
| Sep 2011 | 9.6 |
| Oct 2011 | 9.5 |
| Nov 2011 | 9.6 |
| Dec 2011 | 9.4 |
