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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Public employee tally: Bottom 5 cities in Metro Rockford

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Village of Poplar Grove, Village of Capron and City of Belvidere employ the fewest government workers per capita in Metro Rockford, 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 Metro Rockford cities with the fewest public employees

Rank
City/Town/Village
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Village of Poplar Grove
Boone
5,054
17
0.34 %
2
Village of Capron
Boone
1,400
5
0.36 %
3
City of Belvidere
Boone
25,585
128
0.50 %
4
Village of Rockton
Winnebago
7,554
44
0.58 %
5
City of Loves Park
Winnebago
23,996
152
0.63 %

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