Teen unemployment remains stubbornly high, study finds – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneTeen unemployment remains stubbornly high, study findsChicago Tribune"When the economy got beat up … it's really the young kids who felt that pain," said Paul Harrington, one of the authors of the report, at a yearly hearing on the state of teen employment held Friday at the Chicago Urban League. Public officials and …and more »
Chicago Teens Face Barren Job Market, New Report Finds – Progress Illinois
Progress IllinoisChicago Teens Face Barren Job Market, New Report FindsProgress Illinois"Summer jobs took me out the streets," said Juan Cortes, who grow up in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood and lost friends to gun violence. "When I would be working, they would be on the streets." Cortes, 18, is lucky. He was able to find employment …and more »
Home Depot to hire 3,000 spring workers in Chicago
CHICAGO — The Home Depot is set to hire thousands of workers throughout Chicago, according to a statement released by the American retailer. The company says it will be hiring 3,000 associates in 66 stores in Chicago — approximately 40 associates per store. The company says the move is to prepare for spring, which is […]