HRMAC is the featured cover story in the most recent issue of FORUM magazine, a publication of Association Forum of Chicagoland, Chicago's 'association of associations'. The article, titled "Human Resourcefulness", highlights our organization's growth and how we have bucked trends felt by other membership groups in membership, event registration and volunteerism. HRMAC's experience of  record levels despite the economic downturn is truly news-worthy! The reporter captures the essence of what has allowed HRMAC not just to survive -- but thrive -- for the last 95 years. Read all about it!

Just because HRMAC's calender lightens up in the summer, there are still plenty of ways to stay connected to Chicago's HR community.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports the following data.  Visit the BLS website for more details.

July 2010
National Unemployment Rate: 9.5%

Illinois Unemployment Rate: 10.6% (June 2010)

Payroll Employment: -131,000

Average Hourly Earnings: +$0.04

Employment Cost Index (ECI): +0.5% (Q2 2010)

Productivity: -0.9% (Q2 2010)