Some Waiting For COVID-19 Benefits Pay A 'Penalty' That's Delaying Payments

"I'm a server, not a millionaire. So my funds are low to begin with."

• May 8, 2020

9,000+ Layoffs Last Month In Illinois; National Jobs Report Worst In History

Economists predict Friday's April National Jobs Report will be the single worst in history. 

• May 8, 2020

Gov. Pritzker Acknowledges Illinois Unemployment System Has Been Unfit To Handle Surge, Says Change Is Coming

Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday admitted that the Illinois unemployment system is "unfit to handle surge."

• May 7, 2020

Waiting For Answers As To Why Unemployment Benefits Aren't Getting To Every Applicant

"I have a life. I have bills to pay. I'm stuck. I'm really stuck."

• May 7, 2020

Over 74,000 People File Unemployment Claims In Illinois For Week Of April 27, Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

The U.S. Department of Labor estimates 74,476 new unemployment claims were filed during the week of April 27 in Illinois.

• May 7, 2020

Career Coach: Polishing Your Resume During The Pandemic

Career coach Lynee Alves is helping with resumes and providing the resume layout dos and don'ts.

• May 7, 2020

Gig Workers Are Supposed To Start Getting Illinois Unemployment Benefits On Monday, But Will System Handle It?

They've waited weeks and weeks for help, but starting Monday, Illinois gig workers should start receiving unemployment benefits.

• May 6, 2020

United Airlines Walks Back Plan To Make Full-Time Employees Go Part-Time

United Airlines has backed down on a plan to force its employees to go from full-time to part-time.

• May 6, 2020

Rieke Office Interiors Now Making Protective Shields For Office Spaces

How will your office or workplace change after this pandemic?

• May 6, 2020

People Struggling To Get Access To Illinois Unemployment Benefits Say Things Changed After CBS 2's Reporting

Through CBS 2's commitment to Working for Chicago, we dig into problems Illinoisans face when applying for and receiving unemployment benefits.

• May 5, 2020

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