Over 17,000 Unemployment Claims Filed In Illinois Last Week Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
There were 553,000 total claims filed across the country last week.
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There were 553,000 total claims filed across the country last week.
"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."
"Out of 16 applicants, eight people are showing up."
A suburban man is one of thousands waiting to hear back from the Illinois Department of Employment Services, and he says he has now been laid off not once but twice.
More than one year into the coronavirus pandemic, a very real struggle persists for many people in Illinois as the job crisis continues to grow.
There were 547,000 total claims filed across the country last week
Medieval Times' Chicago area castle at 2001 N. Roselle Rd. in Schaumburg will be reopening Thursday, bringing dozens of jobs.
JP Morgan is paying $6,250 per month, Google is paying $7,129 per month, and NVIDIA is paying $8,811 a month; just some of the monthly salaries from Glassdoor's list of the 25 highest-paying internships.
The U.S. Postal Service is now accepting applications for positions of Tractor Trailer Operators (TTO.) It pays $23.74 per hour.
There were 576,000 claims filed across the country last week.
