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Board Meetings
7:00 PM
1st Thursday Monthly
301 Dewey Drive
South Jacksonville, Illinois
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OFFICE CLOSED ON THESE 2008 DATES:
Jan. 1 - New Year
Jan. 21 -MLKing Day
Feb. 18 -Presidents' Day
May 26 -Memorial Day
July 4-Independence Day
Sept. 1 - Labor Day
Oct. 13 -Columbus Day
Nov. 11 -Veterans' Day
Nov. 27-28 -Thanksgiving
Dec. 25 -Christmas Day
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Labor Force
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Labor Force Summary for * |
Jacksonville LMA |
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Annual Average for Year |
1997 |
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Total Labor Force |
26,430 |
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Total Unemployment |
1,430 |
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Total Employment |
25,000 |
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Percent Manufacturing |
22 |
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Percent Non-Manufacturing |
77 |
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Percent Agriculture |
1 |
Community Union Activity
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Last Year Data Available |
1997 |
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Labor Relations Board Elections: |
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~ Number in last 5 years |
0 |
~ Number won by union |
0 |
~ Number won by company |
0 |
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Work Stoppage Occurrences: |
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~ Number in last 5 years |
2 (Neither initiated locally) |
~ Number of employees involved |
161 (Nestle 125; UPS 36) |
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* Figures will be for one of the following: PMSA
(Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area); MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area); LMA
(Department of Employment Security Labor Market Area); County |
LOCAL EMPLOYERS
(125+ Employees)
Employer
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Product/Service
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Year Established
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Employment
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Union Affiliation
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AC Humko |
Edible Oils |
1953 |
320 |
BBF |
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AGI, Inc. |
Compact disc & cassette insert printing |
1995 |
150 |
None |
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APAC Teleservices |
Call center |
1996 |
128 |
None |
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Blue Cross/Blue Shield |
Insurance back office |
1985 |
160 |
None |
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Bound To Stay Bound |
Book bindery |
1920 |
290 |
None |
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EMI Manufacturing |
Cassettes/compact discs |
1965 |
631 |
None |
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EMI Music Dist. (EMD) |
Warehouse/distribution |
1982 |
150 |
None |
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Hertzberg New Method |
Book bindery |
1953 |
592 |
BAT |
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Illinois School
for the Visually Impaired |
Government/education |
1849 |
147 |
AFSCME, Teamsters |
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Illinois College |
Education |
1829 |
193 |
None |
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Illinois School for the Deaf |
Government/education |
1839 |
259 |
AFSCME, IBEW, IUOE, IFPE, INA, IBPAT, Teamsters, IFT |
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Jacksonville Correctional Center |
Government |
1984 |
300 |
AFSCME |
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Jacksonville Developmental Center |
Government/education |
1847 |
600 |
AFSCME, ISEA, INA |
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MacMurray College |
Education |
1846 |
200 |
None |
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National Starch & Chemical Co. |
Adhesives & binders |
1955 |
290 |
Boilermakers |
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Nestle Beverage |
Coffee creamer |
1970 |
200 |
IBT |
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Passavant
Hospital |
Health care |
1875 |
676 |
None |
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Tenneco Packaging |
Plastic bags & film |
1962 |
1,000 |
None |
WAGES
Job Title
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Average Entry Wage
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Average Maximum Wage
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Accountant / Auditor |
13.36 |
20.89 |
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Assembly / Production |
7.92 |
8.6 |
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Computer Operator |
6.89 |
10.98 |
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Computer Programmer |
15.79 |
22.76 |
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Data Entry Operator |
9.16 |
9.91 |
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Drill / Punch Press |
9.57 |
11.41 |
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Engineer |
20.03 |
33.12 |
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Janitor / Porter |
6.61 |
8.17 |
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Laborer |
6.50 |
9.09 |
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Machinist |
10.58 |
12.39 |
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Maintenance Mechanic |
12.94 |
14.33 |
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Office Clerk |
7.13 |
10.44 |
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Secretary |
7.97 |
10.67 |
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Shipping / Receiving Clerk |
8.4 |
10.08 |
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Technicians |
10.74 |
13.33 |
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Warehouse Worker |
10.29 |
10.59 |
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Welder |
14.91 |
16.34 |
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Source: 1996-1997 Jacksonville Employment, Skills
& Wage Profile |
MANUFACTURING SUPPORT SERVICE
Type
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Number
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Distance (Mi)
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Distance (Km)
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Machine Shops |
4 |
0 |
0 |
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Tool / Die Shops |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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