Posted on March 16, 2010
The Chicago unemployment rate in the metropolitan area jumped to 11.6 percent in January from 10.6 percent a month earlier and 8.4 percent in January 2009, the Illinois Department of Employment Security reported today. The area shed 149,900 jobs over the year. The city has done everything it can to boost Chicago jobs. Unemployment rates, […]
Posted on March 8, 2010
According to an analysis conducted by the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Transit Authority workers get some of the highest wages in the U.S. for transportation jobs in Chicago (click here). The study found that at $28.64 an hour, the top wage rate for Chicago Transit Authority bus drivers ranks third-highest among U.S. transit agencies. CTA bus […]
Posted on March 2, 2010
The Chicago Tribune reported this week that students (or their parents) are shelling out thousands of dollars to pay for entry-level jobs in Chicago that qualify as internships (click here). The students are paying big bucks for internships in the hopes that it will land them a full time job. The newspaper reports that internship […]
Posted on February 18, 2010
Signs of hiring are cropping up, and employment experts and job seekers offer tips on how to prepare for your opportunity. Read the rest of this entry
Posted on February 16, 2010
A new bill sponsored by a Chicago state representative is getting backlash from a lot of small businesses and could cost Chicago jobs (click here). State Rep. Lisa Hernandez, D-Cicero, is sponsoring the Healthy Workplace Act, which would mandate that all employers allow sick days for every worker. If the new law passes, all workers […]
Posted on February 10, 2010
Chicago hospitality jobs suffered a blow today when a new report on the restaurant industry revealed the minimum wage most of these workers in Chicago receive. According to the report, more than 80 percent of the cooks, servers, hosts, busboys and bartenders in the Chicago metropolitan area make less than $10 an hour. The report, […]
Posted on August 31, 2009
Chicago IT jobs could grow during the near future. A recent report from IT Monitor, which surveys technology professionals throughout the country, found that the IT industry has stabilized and could soon see some growth. On top of that, the industry has seen a decrease in job cuts, proving that companies are doing better. The […]
Posted on August 24, 2009
Despite the fact that the area continued to lose jobs last month, the Chicago unemployment rate declined for the first time in 11 months. During July, the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet area saw its unemployment rate decrease from 11.3 percent to 10.7 percent, the same rate the area had during May. Even though this is the first time […]
Posted on August 17, 2009
Even though healthcare has long been considered a recession-proof industry, those looking for Chicago nurse jobs are finding that might not necessarily be the case. It seems that many recent graduates are having trouble finding nursing jobs at any of the medical centers in the Chicago area. “We are definitely seeing a decrease in openings […]
Posted on August 13, 2009
If you’re looking for a healthcare job in Illinois, you should know that being a doctor or nurse aren’t your only options. If you’re interested in something different, you might want to see what kind of positions in a CNA job Chicago has to offer. Certified nursing assistants are responsible for giving personal care to […]