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Unfair big government contracts hurt Illinois' economy, cut job creation

AUGUST 19, 2019 | by Orphe Divounguy, Mailee Smith, Bryce Hill | ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE

“… More Illinoisans can continue to expect higher unemployment rates and longer durations of unemployment so long as Illinois’ labor laws continue to prioritize government workers over everyone else. While the new AFSCME contract is expected to cost taxpayers $3.6 billion, the true economic cost is much greater.”

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