Stimulus In a Parallel Universe: What America Can Learn from ‘Put Illinois to Work’
Tonya Grisby, a 39 year-old grandmother who lives in Chicago’s predominantly black and mostly poor Austin neighborhood, worked at a warehouse until December 2009. But the person Grisby carpooled with to work got laid off and, without a ride, Grisby was soon laid off as well.
Grisby had few prospects for employment until last May when she was hired by Chicago’s Westside Health Authority thanks to Put Illinois to Work – a government subsidized job program. Uncle Sam paid for Grisby to work a 40 hour-a-week front-desk job that paid $10 an hour. (more…)
Topics: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Free Agency
Tags: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, ARRA, Christine Radogno, Gov. Pat Quinn, Governor Pat Quinn, job creation, LaDonna Pavetti, Pat Quinn, Put Illinois to Work, stimulus, TANF, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Westside Health Authority
Tags: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, ARRA, Christine Radogno, Gov. Pat Quinn, Governor Pat Quinn, job creation, LaDonna Pavetti, Pat Quinn, Put Illinois to Work, stimulus, TANF, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Westside Health Authority
