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Planned Layoffs Surged 37 Percent Last Month; More Coming Due To Sequester
Ahead of a key government jobs report to be issued Friday, a Chicago firm said layoffs are picking up in the U.S.
Layoffs Loom For Doctor Watchdogs
The Illinois government agency that looks into complaints against doctors announced it will lay off investigators starting Tuesday and warned of yearlong delays in physician licensing because the Legislature didn’t act to bail out the medical watchdog unit.
Chicago Library Janitors Laid Off
The city told them in May it was privatizing their jobs, but the workers say they were hoping to keep working.
Layoffs Down From Year Ago, Hiring Remains Weak: Report
A new survey finds that planned job cuts by employers picked up a bit last month but still were way below a year ago.
DCFS Workers Rally Downtown To Protest Layoffs
A few hundred employees of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services rallied in front of the Thompson Center this afternoon, protesting layoffs at the agency.
Walter’s Perspective: Motorola Should Keep Their Promise
Shh. Don’t breathe a word. Be quiet about unemployment in Illinois, about 750 workers being fired by Motorola Mobility.
Gary Schools To Lay Off 169 Teachers
Severe cuts coming to schools in Gary, Ind. The Gary Community Schools district is getting ready to lay off 169 teachers.
West Suburban Hospital Announces Layoffs
Vanguard West Suburban Medical Center says it’s eliminating 39 positions. A spokeswoman says that includes some vacant positions – and some layoffs – and that they include nurses and administrative staff.
Elgin Schools To Lay Off Nearly 200 People
It’s the time of year dreaded by suburban school districts – when RIFs, or reductions In force, are announced.
7-11 Store Owners: Online Lottery Sales Could Mean Massive Layoffs
Owners of 7-Eleven stores are warning of massive layoffs to come, unless the Illinois Lottery protects them from competition from the online sales that are expected to start this year.
Sears To Lay Off 100 Employees At Hoffman Estates HQ
Sears announced Thursday that 100 people will be laid off at its Hoffman Estates headquarters, despite millions of dollars in forthcoming income and property tax incentives.
Union: CPS Layoffs Unfairly Affected African-American Teachers
The Chicago Teachers Union wants federal investigators to review the school board’s teacher layoff policy to see if it has unfairly impacted African-American teachers.
Tribune Offers Buyouts To Newsroom Staff
More job cuts are coming at the Chicago Tribune.
City Plans To Close Libraries All Day On Mondays
When Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s budget passed, an agreement had ensured that Chicago public libraries would close only on Monday and Friday mornings. But that has now changed.
Postal Service Confirms Cuts That Will Slow Mail Down
If you still mail a check to pay your bills, it’s going to take longer for them to get where they’re going starting in January.
Unilever Closing Alberto Culver Plant In Melrose Park
The Alberto Culver plant in Melrose Park is shutting down, and about 600 workers will lose their jobs or be forced to transfer.
Workers Losing Jobs At Bally’s Fitness Clubs
A grim holiday season for hundreds of Chicago area employees who stand to lose their jobs at a popular chain of gyms.
Cook County Sends Out Nearly 100 Layoff Notices
CHICAGO (CBS) – Cook County has begun sending out nearly 100 layoff notices, the first round of more than 1,000 layoffs that Board President Toni Preckwinkle has proposed for next year. A spokesman for Preckwinkle […]
Quinn Sticking To His Guns On Layoffs, Facility Closures
Addressing a range of issues in his office Wednesday, Gov. Pat Quinn did not bite at a suggestion that he might flip-flop on layoffs and facility closures.
Preckwinkle Pushing For New Fees, Tax Hikes
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has proposed a first-ever fee for parking at the county’s criminal courthouses, as well as a $150 fee on residents of unincorporated areas for county police protection as part of her budget plan for next year.
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