Chicago Park District launches early lifeguard recruitment drive amid staffing concerns

The Chicago Park District is proactively addressing potential staffing shortages for the upcoming beach and pool season by launching an early recruitment drive for lifeguards.

US Steel stuns Illinois town with plans for hundreds of firings

U.S. Steel issued layoff warnings to 1,000 employees of its Granite City, Illinois, mill this week, saying they expect to fire 60% of them due to indefinite idling of iron and steelmaking operations at the facility.

Fire departments across US face staffing shortages
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Fire departments across the nation are facing staffing shortages. Staffing, dating back to 2020, is the lowest in three decades.

ComEd seeks Energy Ambassadors to empower communities

Ideal candidates are individuals with a passion for community engagement, a willingness to learn, and a developmental disability.

ComEd seeks Energy Ambassadors to empower communities
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Ideal candidates are individuals with a passion for community engagement, a willingness to learn, and a developmental disability.

Dream job? Company will pay you to make your bed every day

Jewelry company Shane Co. will award someone $1,000 to someone who can commit to making their bed daily for 30 days.

Job market remains fairly strong despite economic uncertainty
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Unemployment is at 3.9%, .1% higher than it was in September. Economists say the UAW strike against Detroit's Big 3 automakers were partly to blame for the slump. Those strikes ended this week with tentative deals.

UPS 'Brown Friday' hiring event
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UPS plans to hire tens of thousands of workers across the country for the holiday season. The delivery service is getting ready to hold its annual job fair tomorrow in many cities, including the Chicago area.

How to find balance between your job and your side hustle
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Jemal King, aka The 9-to-5 Millionaire, dishes out tips for entrepreneurs looking to expand their side hustle while holding down a full-time job.

MacKenzie Scott's foundation donates $5M to Skills for Chicagoland's Future

"Skills for Chicagoland's Future" is a Chicago non-profit organization with a mission to connect qualified individuals with quality job opportunities.