Illinois Department Of Employment Security
Chicago Sees Steady, Significant Jobs Growth Month On Month
Jobs from health care to sales are all seeing increases in listings in the Chicago metro area.
Coordinator’s Education Making Positive Impact On Patients in Chicago
Get an inside look at what it takes to be a clinic coordinator for a public health department.
Professional Sector Jobs Increased 2.9% Year Over Year In Chicago
Professional and business services jobs showed significant gains year over year in the Chicago metro area.
Chief Nursing Officer In Chicago Credits Education With Career Success
Debra Albert in Chicago explains the role that education has played in her career as chief nursing officer.
Chicago Sees 12.5% Increase In Job Listings Year Over Year
Computer and mathematical-related jobs are in high demand in the Chicago metro area.
Illinois Unemployment Holds At 9.5 Percent
Job losses were widespread across a range of different types of employers, and indicated that two previous months of increases weren’t a fluke, one economist said.
Profile: A Nurse In Chicago & Her Education
An expert discusses education trends for nurses in Chicago.
Skill Shortage: Demand For Nurses In Chicago On The Rise
Want to be a nurse? In Chicago, demand for nurses remains high.
Job Market Skill Gaps In Chicago
Looking for a job? Jobs in fields like nursing, security and criminal justice are hiring in Chicago.
Becoming Senior Management In Chicago: A Recruiter’s Advice
Do you have what it takes to be senior management? If so, now is the time to act.
Chicago Sees Continued High Job Vacancies Within Criminal Justice
Criminal justice continues to be a burgeoning field for job seekers.
Chicago’s Jobless Rate Falls In October
The unemployment rate in the Chicago area fell to 8.4 percent in October from 9.8 percent a year earlier and the area added 24,200 jobs, the Illinois Department of Employment Security said Wednesday.
Illinois Unemployment Rate Unchanged At 8.8 Percent
The latest news on Illinois’ unemployment rate is neither really bad nor really good.
Job Prospects Looking Up For Illinois Military Veterans
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (CBS) — Job prospects are beginning to look more promising for the state’s military veterans. As WBBM Newsradio’s Catherine Catalane reports, for returning veterans in Illinois, the unemployment rate is better than other […]
Unemployment Rate Inches Up In Illinois
The unemployment rate in Illinois inched up in October, and is now more than 1 percent higher than the national average.
Illinois Unemployment Rate Rises For Third Straight Month
The unemployment rate in Illinois jumped to 9.5 percent in July from a revised 9.1 percent in June, rising for the third straight month, and the state lost 24,900 jobs month-over-month, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
Unemployment Rises In Illinois For First Time In 15 Months
Unemployment in Illinois was up modestly last month, breaking a 15-month trend of declining joblessness in the state.
Chicago Unemployment Falls To 8.7 Percent In March
The unemployment rate in the Chicago area fell to 8.7 percent in March from 9 percent in February and from 11.1 percent in March 2010, the Illinois Department of Employment Security said Thursday.
Unemployment Crisis Hits Teens
The worsening economy has now hit teenagers, and new statistics for Illinois show that African-American teens in particular are more likely to be without a job.
State Unemployment Dips To 8.9%
Illinois’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell for the 13th consecutive month in February, dropping -0.1 to 8.9 percent. The last time the state rate was below 9.0 percent was two years ago in February 2009.
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- Noise From Music Fest At Chicagoland Speedway Has Neighbors Up In ArmsMost of the complaints seem to be coming from the east of the Chicagoland Speedway in new Lenox, Frankfort and Mokena as grandstands protect the other three sides.127
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