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Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act
The Act requires contractors to use at least 90% Illinois laborers on all public works projects that receive State funds or funds administered by the State during a period of excessive unemployment. Excessive unemployment is defined as any month immediately following 2 consecutive calendar months that the Illinois unemployment rate exceeds 5%. Civil penalties may be imposed on employers who hire non-Illinois workers on State public works projects.
The Illinois Department of Labor is not currently enforcing this Act. The statute is only enforceable by the Department when the unemployment rate in Illinois EXCEEDS 5% (according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics) for two consecutive months. The unemployment rate for August in Illinois is 4.4%.
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General Information: 312-793-3600
Email: Robert.parrilli@illinois.gov