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Sunday, May 11, 2025

Public employee tally: Top 5 cities in Illinois Valley

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Village of New Bedford, Village of Hollowayville and City of Kinsman employ the most government workers per capita in Illinois Valley, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

State law requires local governments to self-report financial records each year, including the number of employees whose paychecks come from taxpayers. Employees per capita is calculated to compare staffs across cities and villages.

Where does your city rank?

5 Illinois Valley cities with the most public employees

Rank
City/Town/Village
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Village of New Bedford
Bureau
75
8
10.67 %
2
Village of Hollowayville
Bureau
90
9
10 %
3
City of Kinsman
Grundy
115
9
7.83 %
4
Village of Leonore
LaSalle
160
11
6.88 %
5
Village of Manlius
Bureau
340
19
5.59 %

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