Bill > SJR0016

This resolution highlights the importance of Small and Midsize Manufacturing Enterprises (SMEs/MSMEs) and encourages young people to pursue careers in this sector. The document emphasizes that SMEs/MSMEs are crucial to job creation, accounting for 40-80% of manufacturing employment worldwide, and offer unique workplace advantages such as simpler organizational structures, more personalized customer service, and closer management-staff relationships. The resolution notes that Illinois specifically has a strong manufacturing workforce, with 23,000 students graduating annually with manufacturing-related degrees and community colleges offering numerous manufacturing programs. The document also points out the competitive compensation in the manufacturing sector, with average annual wages ranging from $45,460 to $73,820 in Illinois. Ultimately, the resolution calls for encouraging young people to consider manufacturing careers in small to mid-sized companies, highlighting the potential for stable jobs with annual salaries between $50,000 and $70,000.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=16&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SJR&SessionID=114&GA=104