John Challenger
With Flu On The Rise, Some Businesses Making Sure Sick Workers Stay Home
If you haven’t been bit by the flu bug this year, you might be lucky or maybe you’ve been getting help from the boss.
Challenger: Don’t Bring Your Political Soapbox To The Office
This year’s presidential race has stirred passions and ignited heated debate from all corners of the country and from every venue, including the workplace.
Challenger: Job Market Is In Holding Pattern
The U.S. Department of Labor issues its key monthly jobs report for August Friday morning, but another report today suggests the job market is in something of a holding pattern.
Survey: 50 Million Workers Affected By Workplace Bullying
A local workplace analyst warned Tuesday that workplace bullying is affecting more than 50 million people across the country, and costing businesses the service of valued employees.
Some Firms To Shut Down During NATO Summit
Increased security, street closures and uncertainty about protests has companies such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield telling its workers to telecommute on May 18 and 20.
Job Cuts Down In Last Month, Up From Last Year
Ahead of a key government jobs report for February coming up Friday, a Chicago-based research firm says downsizing by employers eased last month.
Consumer Confidence Helps Drive Down Jobless Rate
The U.S. Labor Department says the jobless rate fell in November to 8.6 percent, down from 9 percent the month before. CBS 2’s Dorothy Tucker takes a look at the face on the newly employed.
Expert: Get A Jump Start For Holiday Temp Work
If you’re planning to find a temporary job around the holidays, you may want to get a jump start on that right now.
Fantasy Football Good For Workplace, Expert Says
Millions of workers sitting at their computers are busy — assembling their fantasy football teams. But one employment consultant sees no reason for employers to be upset, in most cases.
Good News For Job Cuts, Bad News For Inflation
A couple of new economic reports Wednesday suggest a stronger job market but increased concerns about inflation.
Job Cuts Up For Second Straight Month
The Chicago outplacement firm, Challenger, Gray & Christmas says planned job cuts soared again in February, the second straight month they’ve gone up.
Job Seekers Focus On State Of The Union
A couple from south suburban Hazel Crest watched the State of the Union address with special concern about jobs Tuesday night.
Most Popular News
- Four Schools To Be Spared From Closing; Another To Be DelayedHours before a final vote by the Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools officials have agreed to back off of plans to close four of the 53 elementary schools targeted for closing at the end of the school year, Board Vice President Jesse Ruiz confirmed Wednesday morning.415
- Boy, 17, Fatally Shot In Back Of The YardsA teenage boy was fatally shot in the South Side Back of the Yards neighborhood Tuesday evening, police said.147
- Police: Man Killed In Jump From Gold Coast BuildingA man jumped to his death early Tuesday from the Gold Coast high-rise building where he lived, authorities said.303
- Police: Man Touches Woman’s Leg At South Loop CTA StationPolice are looking for man who inappropriately touched a woman at a South Loop CTA station Tuesday morning.147
- Rapper Chief Keef Arrested In Georgia Hotel After Staff Smells MarijuanaChicago rapper Chief Keef makes no secret of his fondness for marijuana. The staff at the swanky LeMeridien Atlanta Perimeter hotel doesn’t share that fondness.144
- Florida Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of Bears FanA Florida man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a Bears fan who traveled to Jacksonville to see the Bears take on the Jaguars in October.619
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Twitter Updates
- Four CPS schools will be spared from closing at today's Board of Education vote. Another closing to be delayed. cbsloc.al/YZdSLk 2 hours ago
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