1-NOTICE TO PUBLIC BODIES AND CONTRACTORS.docx

This document is a Notice to Public Bodies and Contractors issued by the State of Illinois regarding compliance with the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act. The notice informs all parties that the Act is currently in effect, requiring contractors to employ at least 90% Illinois laborers on all public works projects receiving State funds or administered by the State. The Act becomes effective during periods of excessive unemployment, defined as any month immediately following two consecutive calendar months when the Illinois unemployment rate exceeds 5%. According to the notice, the Act has taken effect following unemployment rates of 5.1% in both March and April. An Illinois laborer is defined as any individual who has resided in the state for at least 30 days with the intent to become or remain an Illinois resident.

The Department of Labor (IDOL) is actively accepting complaints regarding violations of the Act on public works projects and has the authority to impose civil penalties on entities that employ more than 10% non-Illinois laborers on State public works projects during periods when the Act is in effect. The notice directs inquiries to Craig Colbrook at the Illinois Department of Labor via email at Craig.Colbrook@illinois.gov or by telephone at 217-843-0463, and references IDOL's website for additional information regarding compliance requirements and the Act's provisions.