CPS students get experience in engineering over summer break
As summer break starts for Chicago public school students, some graduates are launching right into a career path — thanks to a new partnership.
Chicago lifeguard applicants say hiring process is complicated amid staffing shortage
A Chicago parent says her son waited more than three hours, expecting to be assigned to a park but was turned away.
Chicago flower farm employs at-risk youth
The Chicago organization buys vacant lots on the South and West sides, grows flower gardens using solar power, and creates jobs for young people.
Chicago minimum wage to increase in July
Some workers in Chicago can expect to see an increase in their paychecks starting next month.
May jobs report: US added 390,000 jobs last month as hiring remained robust
U.S. employers added a healthy 390,000 jobs in May 2022, extending a streak of solid hiring that has bolstered an economy under pressure from high inflation and interest rates.
Walmart to create 4,000 jobs with 4 new fulfillment centers
The first of the four new new fulfillment centers will open this summer in Illinois. These centers will provide faster shipping of items to customers.
'One Summer Chicago': Program finds jobs for young people
If you have a young person in the house that needs a job, a local organization is promising to find them one.
Chicago Park District offering $500 bonus to lifeguard applicants due to shortage
Fearing a shortage of lifeguards that could shut down neighborhood pools this summer, the Chicago Park District is now offering a hiring bonus of $500 to qualified applicants.
April 2022 jobs report: US added 428,000 jobs despite surging inflation
America’s employers added 428,000 jobs in April 2022 and hiring kept the unemployment rate at 3.6%.
Chicago Police Department recruiting city residents: 'we don't have enough police'
The Chicago Police Department is looking for a few good men and women. They are taking their recruiting efforts into Chicago neighborhoods.