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Public employee tally: Bottom 5 cities in Illinois Valley

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Village of De Pue, Village of Mazon and Village of Neponset employ the fewest 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 fewest public employees

Rank
City/Town/Village
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Village of De Pue
Bureau
18,500
9
0.05 %
2
Village of Mazon
Grundy
1,015
4
0.39 %
3
Village of Neponset
Bureau
4,730
23
0.49 %
4
City of Earlville
LaSalle
1,619
11
0.68 %
5
City of Morris
Grundy
13,636
97
0.71 %

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