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The Illinois Economic Policy Institute promotes thoughtful economic growth for businesses and working families.

Pandemic Preparedness in Illinois: Illinois’ Union Hospitals Were Better Positioned for the Public Health Crisis
By Frank Manzo IV and Jill Gigstad

Worker Health & Safety

The Effects of the Global Pandemic on Illinois Workers: An Analysis of Essential, Face-to-Face, and Remote Workers During COVID-19
By Frank Manzo IV and Robert Bruno

Worker Health & Safety

COVID-19 and Transportation Funding in Illinois
By Mary Tyler, Frank Manzo IV, and Jill Gigstad

Infrastructure

Implementing a Work-Share Program in Illinois: Protecting Jobs, Boosting Incomes, and Saving Taxpayer Dollars
By Frank Manzo IV and Robert Bruno

Economic Development

Enacting Paid Sick Leave in Illinois: COVID-19 and the Impact of Workplace Standards on Public Health
By Frank Manzo IV, Robert Bruno, and Jill Gigstad

Worker Health & Safety

Prevailing Wage and the American Dream: Impacts on Homeownership, Housing Wealth, and Property Tax Revenues
By Frank Manzo IV, Jill Gigstad, and Robert Bruno

Prevailing Wage

The Impact of Paid Parental Leave in Illinois: A Labor Market Perspective
By Jill Gigstad, Robert Bruno, and Frank Manzo IV

Economic Development

Factors that Impact PreK-12 Student Test Scores in Illinois: An Analysis of 543 Local Public School Districts
By Robert Bruno, Jill Gigstad, and Frank Manzo IV

Economic Development

Bargaining for Innovation: An Analysis of Collective Bargaining Agreements in Illinois Public School Districts
By Robert Bruno, Jill Gigstad, and Frank Manzo IV

Workers' Rights

The Apprenticeship Alternative: Enrollment, Completion Rates, and Earnings in Registered Apprenticeship Programs in Illinois
By Frank Manzo IV and Robert Bruno

Apprenticeship Training