3 signs it's time to break up with your job
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Career coach Dan Mason breaks down a handful of tell-tale signs that it might be time to leave your job.

Chicago residents turn to 'undergound jobs' to survive during the pandemic
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Nik Theodore, director at the Center for Urban Economic Development, and Richard Wallace from Equity and Transformation( EAT) talk about the increase of people turning to off-the-books jobs to put food on the table during these times of extreme need.

Unemployment claims drop; still at 847,000 as pandemic rages on

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a historically high 847,000 last week, a sign that layoffs remain high as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage.

Unemployment claims fall to a still-high 900,000

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, lowering claims to 900,000, still a historically high level that points to further job cuts in a raging pandemic.

Chicago hiring outlook and hot jobs in 2021
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Michelle Reisdorf from Robert Half breaks down Chicago's job outlook and industries that are hiring in the new year.

Jobless claims jump to 965,000 as COVID-19 pandemic takes toll

The number of people seeking unemployment aid soared last week to 965,000, the most since late August and evidence that the resurgent virus has caused a spike in layoffs.

US lost 140,000 jobs in December; first monthly loss since spring

U.S. employers shed jobs last month for the first time since April, cutting 140,000 positions, clear evidence that the economy is faltering as the viral pandemic tightens its grip on consumers and businesses.

Jobless claims slip to still-high 787,000 in the US

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell slightly to 787,000, evidence of a job market stumbling in the face of the viral pandemic and the damage it has inflicted on the economy for nearly 10 months.

New rule protecting Chicago workers goes into effect New Year's Day
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If you work in the city, you may be entitled to new employee protections which take effect this Friday. Attorney Brian Weinthal shares the important details of Chicago's Fair Workweek Ordinance.

Chicago job search firm giving free career advice for one-day only
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The unemployment rate in the United States is sitting just under seven percent. But one local business is offering to help out Chicagoans looking for work, for free.

US jobless claims rise to 885,000 amid resurgence of coronavirus

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose again last week to 885,000 as a resurgence of coronavirus cases threatens the economy’s recovery.

Applications to medical school up amid COVID-19 pandemic

Officials with University of Arizona's College of Medicine say more people are applying to their school, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Employers add a modest 245,000 jobs in November as coronavirus pandemic intensifies

America’s employers scaled back their hiring last month as the viral pandemic accelerated across the country, adding 245,000 jobs, the fewest since April and the fifth straight monthly slowdown.

Unemployment claims remain high at 712,000 as COVID-19 pandemic escalates

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to a still-high 712,000, the latest sign that the U.S. economy and job market remain under stress from the intensified viral outbreak.