TECHNOLOGY & MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION
E-NEWS BULLETIN
MANUFACTURING STRONG !
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Greetings!
Good morning! Below is information you may find useful. Please contact us at any time if you have questions or need assistance: [email protected], or 847-825-1120.
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2020 -- WORST YEAR FOR JOBS IN ILLINOIS' HISTORY
Illinois lost 423,300 jobs during 2020 – a history-making drop. The state saw 6.9% of its jobs evaporate – the worst year on record. Jobs losses were felt in nearly every sector of the state economy, including manufacturing, which saw a 4% drop. Below is a chart showing the change in non-farm payrolls, mid-December 2019 to mid-December 2020, seasonally adjusted. Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security - created with Datawrapper. More information HERE.
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While overall Illinois lost 2,500 (-0.04%) in December, some sectors continued to recover, including manufacturing, which added 2,400 jobs. Below is a chart showing the change in Illinois non-farm employment by sector, mid-November to mid-December 2020. Source here. More information HERE.
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EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT CLAIMS ARE NOT FRAUDULENT CLAIMS
You may now be receiving claims for individuals who have not worked for you since 2019 or early 2020. This is because those individuals have exhausting their regular unemployment insurance benefits and are switching to an Extended Benefits program. This generates a new claim notice from IDES to the employer with a new claim number. Employers need to respond with very basic employment information, such as dates of employment, job title, rate of pay, location, average hours worked per week, and simple reason for separation. No separation details or additional documentation needs to be provided. More info HERE. Enroll HERE.
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CEO CONFIDENCE CLIMBS IN JANUARY
Polling by "Chief Executive" finds the nation’s CEOs with a somewhat bright outlook for the future. (see graphic below). CEOs’ outlook for the business environment 12 months from now is essentially flat from December but up 9% since the bottom of COVID last spring. An increasing number of CEOs are expecting 2021 to be a year of growth, with 72 percent expecting gains in profits and 75 percent anticipating gains in revenue. More HERE.
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CARNEGIE STUDY: AMERICANS OK PAYING MORE TO TRADE WITH DEMOCRACIES
Americans are willing to pay more for consumer goods if they are sourced from countries that share their values a report by the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs says. They’re also willing to pay more for products that are not made by forced labor, or produced under unfair trade practices long known as the competitive edge that has helped China dominate global supply chains. Read study HERE.
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TMA HOSTS ILLINOIS SENATE MINORITY LEADER McCONCHIE
TMA hosted its first Virtual Legislative Briefing of 2021 with the newly elected Illinois Senate GOP Leader Dan McConchie who presented the Republican legislative vision for the 103rd General Assembly. Sen. McConchie explained the Senate GOP Caucus' plans for property tax reform and rolling back onerous regulations on Illinois manufacturers. The senator also thanked TMA members for helping defeat the progressive tax in November. A recording of the briefing is HERE.
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TMA PARTNER ORGANIZATION SENDS MEMO TO BIDEN
The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) sent a memo to the Biden administration recommending that the new President focus upon rebuilding production of goods and supply chains across America. "The era of offshoring should end. Nearshoring cannot substitute for the economic power of onshoring. Building jobs and purchasing power should prevail over the importation of cheap goods. The Build Back Better plan is an excellent start." Read memo HERE.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
TMA works to provide members with fresh, meaningful and relevant virtual content. Many of these events were free and open to every member. What did you miss in 2020? Take a look in our TMA Knowledge Center – and find links to most of our past webinars, which cover just about every topic imaginable.
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2.4.21 | Hiring & Engagement Tips for Workforce Success
Employee satisfaction and engagement leads to a successful workforce. How can leaders promote workforce success? By hiring and engaging the best! Lean how from George Karavattuveetil of Psyched LLC.
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Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: Online
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2.10.21 | Using Market Data to Close the Talent Gap
Manufacturing is the most competitive talent market out there, but are we being competitive as employers? Knowing the marketplace and what it's demanding are key factors. Join Joel Calderon of Blitz Staffing to learn more.
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Time: 8:00am-8:30am
Cost: Free
Location: Online
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2.18.21 | IT & Operations Peer Group
Eddie Eisman from Plex Systems will moderate a discussion and panel that includes: Ben Barnett - Principal Manufacturing Corp. (2021 TMA Chairman), Laura Curran - Prescient Solutions, and Anurag Garg - Plex Systems.
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Time: 11:30am-12:30pm
Cost: Free
Location: Online
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2.23.21 | No Turtleneck Tech - Modernizing Ops Practically
Experience a 'buzzword free' presentation on the practical ways to update outdated manufacturing processes. By the end of the discussion you will learn why you don't need a turtleneck to make good tech.
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Time: 8:00am-8:30am
Cost: Free
Location: Online
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2.25.21 | HR Peer Group
Learn how other TMA members have handled issues and concerns during the pandemic. panelists: Cindy Bell of Induction Heat Treating; Susan Lustro of Crafts Technology; and Sue Ofloy of Weiler Engineering.
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Time: 8:00am-10:00am
Cost: Free
Location: Online
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COVID-19 RESOURCES
PHASE 4 TOOLKIT FOR ILLINOIS MANUFACTURING
Download Gov. Pritzker's Phase 4 guidelines HERE, and the toolkit [with live links] HERE.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Do you need HR advice or assistance? As a TMA member, you have access to the TMA HR Hotline. Email: [email protected], or call: 833-TMA-HR4U.
TEST LOCATIONS
Testing for coronavirus is now available for those who work in manufacturing plants deemed essential businesses. If you need to find a testing location, you can search and find one HERE. Yorktown Health offers free COVID-19 testing for TMA members. You and your employees may go to one of their three locations, or Yorktown Health will drop off testing kits at your plant and pick them up for processing. No appointments, no lines, no waiting, and results in 24-48 hours. If you're interested in company-wide testing, email Rushik Patel at [email protected]. More information HERE.
LAYOFFS / FURLOUGHS
Employee layoffs are unsettling and stressful. TMA has partnered with Sedgwick to provide members assistance. Contact Bruce Kijewski with your questions: 773.824.4322, [email protected].
FRAUDULENT UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS
Sedgwick CMS has this information for employers who suspect a fraudulent unemployment claim, as well as this handout to share with employees who fall victim. Sedgwick CMS already monitors all unemployment claims for more than 100 enrolled TMA member-clients, including filing any appeals, representation at any hearings, verifying the benefit charge statements, and confirming the unemployment tax rates. Enroll HERE.
PPE
TMA member K-Trox has PPE supplies you may need to run your plant. They've created a live, online inventory of PPE that TMA members may purchase. The link can be found HERE.
FACILITY CLEANING
TMA has a number of members that provide facility cleaning and disinfecting for COVID-19. A list of those providers can be found HERE.
SAFETY KIT
TMA member, Daniel & Henry Co., has assembled the various pieces of a manufacturers safety kit that you can download and modify to be specific to your company and operations. You can find them HERE.
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