The effects of the economic crisis on working people in Illinois have been devastating. Those who are particularly vulnerable-the unemployed, the under-employed, the elderly and the disabled-are in desperate need. As unemployment rises and the state of Illinois experiences yet another budget crisis, a growing number of working people are falling into poverty.
Estimated 405,000 Illinois residents have become poor, and two million more risk falling into poverty. Additionally, 160,000 have become extremely poor. In 2009, the federal government's definition of poor for a family of four is an income of less than $22,050. A family of four that is extremely poor has an income less than $11,025.The problem that Illinois has is a income. Low incomes in families can’t provide them with necessary stuff in life. People are ending up on streets do to the low income.
- February 2009 , unemployment rate in Illinois is the highest level since December 1991
- 8.6 % unemployment rate
- 1,496,248 (11.9 %) of the state population living in poverty
- 2,029,262 (16.2 %) of Illinoisans at risk of falling into poverty
- One job opening for every 5 Midwesterners seeking a job in February 2009
Source :
- 2009 Report on Illinois Poverty
- Illinois quick facts from the US Census
- www.statemaster.com
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