Illinois teacher shortage not going away anytime soon: study
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Mark Klaisner, president of the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of School, talks about how the pandemic exacerbated staffing issues at Illinois schools and what the next two years will hold.

Nearly 9 million Americans called in sick to work this month

The U.S. Census Bureau says 8.8 million people called in sick to work because they were dealing with symptoms of COVID-19 or caring for someone with the virus.

More than 8 million people called in sick to work this month
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The U.S. Census Bureau says 8.8 million people called in sick to work because they were dealing with symptoms of COVID-19 or caring for someone with the virus.

Unemployment claims climb to 286,000, the most since October

Jobless claims rose for the third straight week — by 55,000 to 286,000, highest since mid-October, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

State Farm to hire thousands of new employees across the country, including Illinois

State Farm is hiring thousands of full-time and part-time employees across the country following a record-breaking year of growth, according to a news release from the company. 

Virtual career fair for veterans taking place today
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Chris Newsome, senior vice president for RecruitMilitary, previews the job fair they are holding today for military veterans looking to transition in to the workforce.

Metra hiring in the new year
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Metra announced that it will be hiring for several positions in the new year.

Analyzing year-end bonus trends as we approach 2022
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Michelle Reisdorf, district president for Robert Half in Illinois, breaks down some of the bonus and raise trends among employers as the pandemic pushes forward.

5 tips for elevating your job search in 2022
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Rebecca Ryan, founder of Next Generation Consulting, dishes out five helpful tips for navigating the job market in 2022 and finding a career path tailor-made for you.

Kroger to end some COVID-19 benefits for unvaccinated employees

Kroger, the country’s biggest traditional grocery chain, is ending some benefits for unvaccinated workers as big employers attempt to compel more to become vaccinated with cases of COVID-19 again rising.

Hobby Lobby raises minimum wage to $18.50 an hour

Hobby Lobby workers will be getting a raise to ring in the new year. The craft store chain announced it will raise its minimum full-time hourly wage to $18.50, effective January 1, 2022.

Special Report: 'Zoom Towns' growing in popularity across US

Since the pandemic began, we have all become familiar with Zoom meetings. But do you know what a "Zoom Town" is?

'Zoom Towns' growing in popularity across US
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Since the pandemic began, we have all become familiar with Zoom meetings. But do you know what a Zoom Town is?

US jobless claims hit lowest level in 52 years amid seasonal volatility

U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 184,000 last week, the lowest since September 1969 — offering more evidence that the job market is recovering.