State of Illinois Marks Highest Workforce Levels Since 2008

State of Illinois marks highest workforce levels since 2008

Efficiency updates cut the state hiring timeline by 58 percent; Growth driven by hiring increases for critical support roles, such as DCFS caseworkers Today, Illinois Central Management Services (CMS) announced that the State of Illinois has achieved historic outcomes in building up its workforce, increasing the total employee count from 50,544 in 2019 to 55,340 […]

Illinois state government headcount rises – NPR (Illinois)

The number of state workers has risen to the highest level since 2008. The Department of Central Management Services says the total headcount is now 55,340. That's compared to 50,544 in 2019 — about a 9.5 percent increase. This includes a 44 percent increase in staffing at the Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) and a 15 percent increase in direct care worker roles at the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS).