Tips for new graduates entering the workforce
Career coach Fran Berrick joins the show to dish out some helpful tips for recent graduates entering the workforce.
Career coach Fran Berrick joins the show to dish out some helpful tips for recent graduates entering the workforce.
Tips for navigating the job market during a pandemic
Christine Cruzvergara, vice president of higher education at Handshake, joins us via Skype to talk about what job hunting will look like in the wake of COVID-19
Christine Cruzvergara, vice president of higher education at Handshake, joins us via Skype to talk about what job hunting will look like in the wake of COVID-19
Disney suspends pay for 100,000 employees: report
Walt Disney Co. will stop paying more than 100,000 employees this week, nearly half of its workforce, as the world's biggest entertainment company tries to weather the coronavirus lockdown, it was reported Monday.
Walt Disney Co. will stop paying more than 100,000 employees this week, nearly half of its workforce, as the world's biggest entertainment company tries to weather the coronavirus lockdown, it was reported Monday.
Illinois jobless claims down 30%, 654,000 filed since March
Another 141,049 people in Illinois filed for unemployment last week, the third of an unprecedented period of jobless claims, although the number represented a 30% drop from the previous record-setting week.
Another 141,049 people in Illinois filed for unemployment last week, the third of an unprecedented period of jobless claims, although the number represented a 30% drop from the previous record-setting week.
Unemployment claims jumped by 5.25M last week as coronavirus job carnage continues
The wave of layoffs that has engulfed the U.S. economy since the coronavirus struck caused 5.2 million more people to seek unemployment benefits last week.
The wave of layoffs that has engulfed the U.S. economy since the coronavirus struck caused 5.2 million more people to seek unemployment benefits last week.
Nonprofit aims to revive restaurant jobs while providing meals to healthcare workers on the front-lines
Off Their Plate, a nonprofit organization with the aim of reviving restaurant jobs and providing meals to healthcare workers on the front-lines of the coronavirus pandemic, launched this week in Chicago.
Off Their Plate, a nonprofit organization with the aim of reviving restaurant jobs and providing meals to healthcare workers on the front-lines of the coronavirus pandemic, launched this week in Chicago.
Amazon plans to hire 75,000 more employees, raise hourly wages amid COVID-19 demand
Amazon has announced that it plans to hire an additional 75,000 workers as well as raise the hourly wage due to the surging demand created by the COVID-19 crisis.
Amazon has announced that it plans to hire an additional 75,000 workers as well as raise the hourly wage due to the surging demand created by the COVID-19 crisis.
Jobless claims up again in Illinois; 200,000 another new record
Unemployment claims in Illinois jumped nearly 13% last week, with 201,041 new claims largely attributable to the spread of the coronavirus.
Unemployment claims in Illinois jumped nearly 13% last week, with 201,041 new claims largely attributable to the spread of the coronavirus.
Record 16.8 million have sought US jobless aid since virus
More than 1 in 10 American workers have lost jobs amid the coronavirus, underscoring the growing damage the crisis is taking on the world’s economy.
More than 1 in 10 American workers have lost jobs amid the coronavirus, underscoring the growing damage the crisis is taking on the world’s economy.
'Gig' workers wait for answers on stimulus money
Independent contractors or "gig" workers are feeling the pain of pandemic. Many have seen reduced work hours, and now, they may not receive any stimulus unemployment benefits.
Independent contractors or "gig" workers are feeling the pain of pandemic. Many have seen reduced work hours, and now, they may not receive any stimulus unemployment benefits.
Job losses due to coronavirus could climb to 47 million
Phil Flynn from The Price Futures Group joins us to provide his analysis on the latest U.S. jobs report.
Phil Flynn from The Price Futures Group joins us to provide his analysis on the latest U.S. jobs report.
US sheds 701,000 jobs, ending a record-long hiring streak
A record-long streak of U.S. job growth ended suddenly in March after nearly a decade as employers cut 701,000 jobs because of the viral outbreak that’s all but shut down the U.S. economy.
A record-long streak of U.S. job growth ended suddenly in March after nearly a decade as employers cut 701,000 jobs because of the viral outbreak that’s all but shut down the U.S. economy.
Unemployment up again, Illinois receives 178,000 initial claims
Illinois continued to share in the nation’s economic pain wrought by COVID-19 with 178,421 unemployment claims filed last week.
Illinois continued to share in the nation’s economic pain wrought by COVID-19 with 178,421 unemployment claims filed last week.
US unemployment claims hit record 6.6 million
Phil Flynn from The Price Futures Group joins us to talk about the week's latest unemployment numbers.
Phil Flynn from The Price Futures Group joins us to talk about the week's latest unemployment numbers.
US unemployment claims hit record 6.6 million amid coronavirus outbreak
More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week - doubling a record high set just one week earlier - a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus.
More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week - doubling a record high set just one week earlier - a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus.
Mariano's looking to hire hundreds during COVID-19 pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has many of us distancing ourselves from shopping, leading to a hiring blitz at one grocery store chain.
The coronavirus pandemic has many of us distancing ourselves from shopping, leading to a hiring blitz at one grocery store chain.
Indiana jobless claims surged to 120,000 last week
The new claims released Tuesday by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development represent a more than 50-fold increase from from just 2,312 two weeks ago.
The new claims released Tuesday by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development represent a more than 50-fold increase from from just 2,312 two weeks ago.
Macy’s to furlough majority of its 130,000 workers
The majority of its 130,000 employees, including stock people and sales clerks, will still collect health benefits, but Macy's said that it is transitioning to an “absolute minimum workforce” needed to maintain basic operations.
The majority of its 130,000 employees, including stock people and sales clerks, will still collect health benefits, but Macy's said that it is transitioning to an “absolute minimum workforce” needed to maintain basic operations.
Coronavirus presents challenging times for gig workers
Lenny Sanchez, co-founder of Gig Workers Matter, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the unique challenges gig workers face in the economy wrecked by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Lenny Sanchez, co-founder of Gig Workers Matter, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the unique challenges gig workers face in the economy wrecked by the COVID-19 outbreak.
US unemployment claims shatter record as coronavirus hammers economy
The number of Americans filing for unemployment surged to 3.28 million last week, shattering a decades-old record in jobless claims as the coronavirus pandemic forced businesses around the country to shutter their doors.
The number of Americans filing for unemployment surged to 3.28 million last week, shattering a decades-old record in jobless claims as the coronavirus pandemic forced businesses around the country to shutter their doors.