Layoffs began in May for workers of Ideal US Talent Systems in Cook, Kane, Kendall, McHenry and Will counties. Ideal is a platform where workers use their smartphones to find on-demand shift work

Olive Garden will be the first sit-down national chain restaurant in the Kendall Marketplace, according to the city.

U.S. employers added a surprising 172,000 jobs in May as the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of rising costs from the Iran war. Unemployment remained at a low 4.3% in May

As another group of freshly graduated college students enters the job market, challenging times may be ahead with slow hiring rates across the country.

Yorkville Library's June brings a free six-week job training series covering resumes, interviews, and networking, alongside a special performance by an all-female a cappella ensemble.

The Dixon Ag FFA Alumni and Support Group is expressing gratitude to several agricultural partners for their contributions that support the Dixon ag plots.

The workshop will feature representatives from Business Employment Skills Team, Inc. and the Illinois Department of Employment Security.

Fewer Americans filed for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite a number of uncertainties that continue to cloud the economy

More than 20 employers slated for job fair at 2-5 p.m. on Thursday at 1300 Copperfield Ave., Joliet.

Topics include finding, interviewing and hiring the best candidates for the business.

The Dixon School Board on Wednesday approved a slate of personnel items, including new hires, changes of status, and resignations.

A job search workshop will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at the Sterling Public Library.

St. Charles-based Teqworks, an IT and cybersecurity managing company, has been listed by Inc. Magazine as one of the top 100 fastest growing private companies in the Midwest.

Residents in Joliet, Lockport and Shorewood took to the streets Friday afternoon to take part in a series of May Day protests.

The Minooka QuikTrip features QT Kitchens, which offers a wide selection of grab-and-go items and made-to-order items.

From Capitol News Illinois: A first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program in Illinois launched by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association provides online college coursework and real-life experience

Specialists provide help finding jobs, changing careers, writing resumes and more at the Joliet center and 14 'kiosk' locations across Will County.

While some movement in a school district’s teaching staff is normal, poor teacher retention hurts student achievement and hits districts financially, studies show. It can cost nearly $12,000 to recruit, hire and train a new teacher.

America’s food and agriculture industries generate more than $10.4 trillion in economic value — representing nearly 20% of the overall national economy. This marks an increase of nearly $894 billion year-over-year

Hyundai Transleads gets tax break while adding property taxes and jobs for Joliet area.

The Joliet City Council will vote Tuesday on a five-year property tax abatement for one of two future Hyundai plans.

Statewide teacher vacancies decreased by 24% with less than 3,000 vacancies remaining in the state as of Oct. 1, 2025, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Carpenters Local 174 in Joliet is not against Earthrise Energy building the solar complex, however. They want to be part of the job.

Project next goes to Will County Board committee on Thursday for review after two-day public hearing.

People turned out for No Kings protests in several locations across Will County on Saturday.

Yorkville Public Library Hour is open Monday through Saturday, The library is hosting these special events in April.

Youths ages 14 to 18 can register for the 4-H ServSafe Manager Certification Course. The course teaches food safety principles, proper food handling and sanitation, food-borne illness prevention and leadership in food service environments.

Teamsters announce that the union has organized 190 workers at the IKEA warehouse in Joliet.

Looking for a rewarding career where your work truly makes a difference? Attend the upcoming CGH Career Fair from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at the Post House Ballroom in Dixon.

A job fair will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, in the West Mall of Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon.

The Dixon School Board on Wednesday night approved several personnel action items.

Hyundai Translead to set up at former Caterpillar plant and the former Lion Electric manufacturing site, the Gov. JB Pritzker's office said.

The public hiring expo began after a workforce shortage was seen post COVID-19 and it melded well with the yearly RTHS career fair, causing the events to be combined.

The City Council is slated to vote on the Joliet Technology Center on Monday.

Applications are being taking for the Lake County Summer Youth Employment Program.

Through BEST, Inc.'s Work Experience initiative, employers can host motivated job-seekers for short-term, hands-on training while BEST, Inc. covers the cost.

A $1.5-billion expansion which could increase the CSL Behring workforce by 300-400 was announced by state and company officials today.

The free expo, to be held on March 10 in Romeoville, aims to connect job seekers with over 80 employers from a wide range of in-demand industries.

The Sterling Public Library will host a job search workshop at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 10.

Illinois’ chief law enforcement official has filed a lawsuit claiming the operator of a Lockport McDonald’s violated child labor laws by employing teens to work excessive hours without a work permit.

The Joliet Plan Commission votes Thursday on the plan for a 795-acre data center, and the City Council will follow on March 16. Residents continue to question the development.

McHenry County College and community partners held a pop-up job fair to connect laid-off Brake Parts workers with companies who have dozens of positions to fill.

The Workforce Center of Will County, a multi-agency employment center, will be closed temporarily through March 1.

The program offers full-time paid employment with all required training to safely and compassionately provide care for patients, while also preparing participants for the Certified Nursing Assistant exam.

The Lake County Forest Preserves is hiring for a wide range of temporary positions, offering opportunities to work outdoors and support some of the county’s most popular destinations.

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly joined local officials Tuesday to celebrate the repaired roof of the historic David Bradley Industrial Park campus warehouse.

UPS wants to reduce low-profit deliveries and is is offering package drivers $150,000 voluntary buyouts.

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee has announced plans to hire more than 3,000 employees for its 50th anniversary season, which begins April 25.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining within the historically healthy range of the past few years

The report included major revisions that reduced the number of jobs created last year to just 181,000, the weakest since the pandemic year of 2020, and less than half the previously reported 584,000.