Unemployment in Illinois dropped from 7.3 percent in August to 6.9 percent in September, according to the state Department of Labor. Although this is still higher than the national average of 6.5 percent, it was a relief for many who had been struggling to find jobs in Illinois.
One area of employment that has been suffering through the state is the retail industry. Since many people have been unable to find jobs in Illinois, the amount of money they have available for unnecessary purchases is severely limited.
Around this time of year, retailers are usually adding jobs in Illinois in hopes of aiding holiday crowds. But with experts projecting a dismal shopping season, locals can’t expect to find many temporary positions. Smaller stores may find that they have enough staff members to deal with gift buyers this year, while larger businesses will likely add fewer seasonal jobs in Illinois than they have in previous holiday seasons.
Despite the fact that retailers are struggling, there will soon be new retail jobs in Illinois. According to the Lake County Journals (LCJ), Wal-Mart has started construction on it’s new Supercenter in Round Lake Beach.
Once the giant retailer is finished, the Rollins Road Wal-Mart will close and 230 workers will be transferred to the new location. In addition to this, anywhere from 150 to 200 new Illinois jobs will be available for jobseekers, according to the company’s real estate manger Steve Nikel. With so many residents unemployed, Wal-Mart’s hiring manager should expect an abundance of applicants.
“I think it will be a positive all the way around,” said the city’s mayor, Rich Hill, to LCJ’s Stephanie Lehman. “It will give us more places to shop locally so we don’t have to go to other villages to shop. And it will increase tax revenue for the village for police protection and snow plowing and things that are very important for our village.”
According to Nikel, the new store is expected to be completed in 11 to 12 months and should be open by October of next year.
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