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Board Meetings
7:00 PM
1st Thursday Monthly (except Jan.)
301 Dewey Drive
South Jacksonville, Illinois
2009 Meeting Dates:
Jan. 8, 2009
Feb. 5, 2009
March 5, 2009
April 2, 2009
May 7, 2009
June 4, 2009
July 2, 2009
Aug. 6, 2009
Sept. 3, 2009
Oct. 1, 2009
Nov. 5, 2009
Dec. 3, 2009
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OFFICE CLOSED ON THESE 2009 DATES:
Jan. 1 - New Year
Jan. 19 -MLKing Day
Feb. 16 -Presidents' Day
May 25 -Memorial Day
July 3 - Independence Day
Sept. 7 - Labor Day
Oct. 12 - Columbus Day
Nov. 11 -Veterans' Day
Nov. 26-27 -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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