AI is upending the job market. What does it mean for workers?
AI has had a top-to-bottom effect on the American workforce, cited as the force behind mass layoffs and a valued skill in workers at the same time.
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AI has had a top-to-bottom effect on the American workforce, cited as the force behind mass layoffs and a valued skill in workers at the same time.
The unemployment rate in November rose to 4.6%, its highest level since September 2021.
Monthly report shows private employers shed 32,000 jobs last month, another sign the labor market is facing new challenges.
The downward revision from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the job market was slowing in 2024 and early 2025.
Mayor Brandon Johnson said more than 28,000 young people have been hired by the city through the One Summer Chicago program so far in 2025, a 17% increase since the initiative started in 2023.
Job cuts spiked in February, marking their highest point since July 2020, due to firings of government workers directed by DOGE.
A growing number of unemployed workers have been searching for a new job for more than 15 weeks, labor data shows.
The Douglas Center in north suburban Skokie is working to give people with developmental and intellectual disabilities a chance to work. CBS News Chicago recently stopped by and had a heart to heart with the people who make it happen.
The latest labor market data comes less than two weeks ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on whether to cut interest rates.
The Chicago Park District also announced another welcomed change: families can hit all city pools six days a week.
Furnished apartments are available to moms at an affordable rate. It's opportunity some of the CVS graduates take advantage of.
CBS Correspondent Bradley Blackburn reports the warming weather is helping the job market stay hot. For example, businesses in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina are already looking for seasonal workers.
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), there were more than 100,000 cases of "business and job opportunity" scams last year alone and they've more than doubled over the past four years.
"Statistically speaking, more people have visited space than driven the Wienermobile!"
CTA said it needed to fire Jackson to be able to "hire somebody" else to "release some of the burden" on others.
Anyone wanting to learn more about jobs at the USPS has multiple opportunities this week.
The home-improvement store said it is investing $1 billion in pay raises for its employees.
To qualify you must be at least 21, have a high school diploma or GED and have a valid driver's license.
The company also denied seven other workers overtime for hours over 40 in a workweek.
More than 25 companies will be looking for workers, including Walmart, Exxon Mobil and Amazon.
After rough times during the pandemic, Navy Pier is ready to let the fun times roll again.
"Metra is always looking for talented people who thrive in a challenging and fast-paced industry. Our most important resource is a committed and diverse team that brings together a wealth of knowledge, skill and experience."
People will be hired and trained as contact tracers and temperature screeners Others will be in charge of things like sanitizing buildings.
Public housing authorities across Illinois are receiving a combined $2.7 million in federal grants to help residents find jobs and become more financially independent.
The hundreds of thousands of out-of-work government employees have more options than in past shutdowns given the rise of the so-called "gig economy" that has made an entire workforce out of people doing home vacation rentals and driving for companies like Uber, Lyft and Postmates.
Chicago police said they found the 1-year-old girl inside the residence unresponsive.
As far as his own game is heading into the upcoming season, Hayes said he feels strong and healthy.
Larry Robert's Jr. recounts the day he cut Jackson's hair and sharing jokes with the family at their home.
Tuesday night marks the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, and in Rolling Meadows one Islamic school has been busy giving back and getting kids excited.
With all of his success so far, the 35-year-old lefty said he's excited for what's to come in year two for both himself and the team.
Lawmakers in Springfield are preparing for a pivotal hearing that could shape the future of the Chicago Bears.
The City Council on Wednesday failed to override Mayor Brandon Johnson's veto of an ordinance that would have banned the sale of most intoxicating hemp-derived products in Chicago.
Gov. JB Pritzker is renewing his push to ban students from using cell phones in Illinois schools, aiming to improve student performance and protect children's mental health.
Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing a statewide fee on social media companies in an effort to raise $200 million a year for education, as the state grapples with a $2 billion budget shortfall.
Chicago taxpayers are now on the hook for $29.2 million in settlements over wrongful conviction lawsuits connected to a disgraced former police detective.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Larry Roberts Jr. said that during the haircut, he kept his cool and cracked some jokes to put the whole family at ease.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday laid out his spending plan and legislative agenda for the next fiscal year as he presented his annual State of the State address in Springfield.
Illinois State Police say they are investigating reports of a shooting on the Kennedy Expressway near Ogden Avenue Wednesday afternoon.
Tuesday night marks the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, and in Rolling Meadows one Islamic school has been busy giving back and getting kids excited.
The number of shark attacks in the U.S. rose sharpy in 2025, though experts still caution the public that most attacks are not deadly.
If you woke up in the Chicago area Wednesday to find your car covered in dust after the rain last night, there's a reason for that.
Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing a statewide fee on social media companies in an effort to raise $200 million a year for education, as the state grapples with a $2 billion budget shortfall.
Chicago police said they found the 1-year-old girl inside the residence unresponsive.
Lawmakers in Springfield are preparing for a pivotal hearing that could shape the future of the Chicago Bears.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was set to deliver his State of the State address Wednesday morning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
As far as his own game is heading into the upcoming season, Hayes said he feels strong and healthy.
With all of his success so far, the 35-year-old lefty said he's excited for what's to come in year two for both himself and the team.
Northern Iowa football player Parker Sutherland has died two days after collapsing during an offseason workout.
Clark's decision took place during an investigation by the U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn, New York, into OneTeam Partners, a licensing company founded by the union, the NFL Players Association and RedBird Capital Partners in 2019.
While the rebuilding White Sox remain committed to developing their young talent, Venable wants to win now and wants to start from zero, starting with this camp.
Dozens of drivers had their car's airbag stolen earlier this week in the Lakeview neighborhood, Chicago police said.
A Chicago man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for a shooting inside an amusement park in west suburban Villa Park in 2021.
A man has been sentenced to 37 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of nearly 100 children, officials announced Wednesday.
Chicago police on Wednesday morning were investigating a shooting that left a man dead in the Bronzeville neighborhood.
The DNA profile was recovered from gloves found during the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona.
