South Shore Line announces hiring fair as it nears completion of double track project
A northwest Indiana company is looking to fill about 100 vacancies.
180 employees laid off at University of Chicago Medical Center
The University of Chicago Medical Center has laid off 180 of its employees.
Atlanta-based UPS announces plan to cut 12K jobs worldwide
Atlanta-based United Parcel Service Inc. is planning to cut 12,000 jobs worldwide and explore the sale of its Coyote truck brokerage business in response to soft demand and higher union labor costs in 2023.
Layoff list: Major tech companies that have cut jobs so far in 2024
More than 20,000 jobs have already been shed in the tech industry just three weeks into the new year, according to one layoff tracking site.
Google lays off hundreds amid cost-cutting drive
Google has laid off hundreds of employees working on its hardware, voice assistance and engineering teams as part of cost-cutting measures.
Challenger Hot Line offers free job search advice to kickstart the new year
If you're looking to start the new year with a new job, the Challenger Hot Line is here to help you get on the right track.
US Steel sold for over $14 billion to Nippon Steel
U.S. Steel, the Pittsburgh steel producer that played a key role in the nation's industrialization, is being acquired by Nippon Steel in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $14.1 billion.
‘Bridge to Construction’ apprenticeship program aims to build careers for Chicago residents
Plumbers, electricians and bricklayers are all good union jobs in Chicago, but they're hard to get. Now, a new program hopes to make a difference.
Chicago Park District launches early lifeguard recruitment drive amid staffing concerns
The Chicago Park District is proactively addressing potential staffing shortages for the upcoming beach and pool season by launching an early recruitment drive for lifeguards.
US Steel stuns Illinois town with plans for hundreds of firings
U.S. Steel issued layoff warnings to 1,000 employees of its Granite City, Illinois, mill this week, saying they expect to fire 60% of them due to indefinite idling of iron and steelmaking operations at the facility.