PAC Leaders seeks to empower trade workers, further careers
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Melvin Henley from PAC Leaders talks about building the Chicago Fire exhibit at the Chicago History Museum and how they help trade workers and crafts-people to further their careers.

Companies allow people to opt-out of Valentine’s Day emails

As interest in celebrating Valentine’s Day gradually declines, companies are giving consumers a chance to opt-out of those marketing emails that seem to bombard your inbox any time a holiday approaches.

Unemployment claims drop for the first time in a month

The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims fell by 30,000 to 260,000 last week, slightly less than the 265,000 analysts were expecting.

Many companies struggling to keep workers due to the 'Great Reshuffle'

Reisdorf said the top three things people are looking for right now include a better salary, better benefits and the ability to work remotely.

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.