CHA Hosts 2026 Owner Symposium for Housing Providers
The Chicago Housing Authority's annual event brought property owners and managers together to discuss expanding affordable housing across the city.
Chicago Jobs News
Across Chicago, coverage here takes in employment trends, hiring, layoffs and the shifting labor market. The reporting focuses on workforce shifts that affect the entire city and its surrounding areas.
Internships
Live Poll
Do you believe school-to-work pipeline programs effectively prepare local students for long-term careers?
Peoples Gas Program Celebrates 10 Years in Chicago
The Bright Futures U workforce development program marked a decade of training local students for energy careers.
Remote Work
CTA Awards $17 Million Forest Park Branch Track Design Contract
AECOM Technical Services will design 13 miles of Blue Line track as part of the Forest Park Branch Rebuild.
Nursing Jobs
Live Poll
Do you believe new medical product innovations primarily improve patient care or drive corporate profits?
Covalon Technologies to Exhibit in Chicago This October
The medical company will present its latest surgical and vascular solutions at the upcoming ANCC Magnet conference.
Job Fairs
Chicago Youth Biz Expo Showcases Student Business Plans
Career and technical education students presented business plans to a panel of judges at the third annual event held at Malcolm X College.
Jobs — General
Live Poll
Should local social service organizations prioritize long-term continuity over immediate financial insolvency?
Heartland Human Care Services to Close by Year-End
The social services organization will cease all operations in Chicago on December 31, 2026, amid financial instability.
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This section follows hiring announcements, layoffs, labor market reports and changes to employment policy. Coverage runs across the city and the communities around it. Local employment patterns often mirror larger national trends, yet they remain tethered to the city's specific industrial mix and public policy decisions. Periodic wage adjustments and office occupancy shifts are the factors that most frequently alter the landscape of the local workforce.