Job-seeking veterans and spouses gathered at the Palmer House Hilton in downtown Chicago late last…
Tag: Unemployment
Foreclosure Continues to Roil Midwest, But Issue Not at Main Focus of Presidential Campaign
DES MOINES – Steps away from Indiana Avenue sits a house with plywood on most…
Only One Austin TIF Project Completed in Decade, AustinTalks Finds
By AustinTalks Chicago’s tax-increment financing program is designed to eradicate blight, create jobs and promote…
Top Three Careers for Women Today
With unemployment topping 10 percent in most states and news of layoffs continuing, most women…
Local Organizations Protesting CTA Budget Plans
On Jan. 18, Martin Luther King‘s birthday, a national holiday, several local organizations and individuals…
Want to Help Families Survive the Economy? Volunteer.
With debt, foreclosures, unemployment and heating costs on the rise, low-income families often find themselves falling behind. To help bring some relief during the upcoming tax season, the Center for Economic Progress is recruiting volunteers to help bring free tax and financial services to families who need them most.
CTA Service Cuts and Layoffs Would Hit Underserved Communities Hardest
Over 50 Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) workers and union representatives faced the chilling winter winds…
Students Press Elected Officials for More Employment Opportunities at Youth Town Hall
Sentra Lamon went on what she calls a “job-hunting blitz” a month ago. The Kenwood…