Hard Working

Hard Working took a look at jobs and joblessness. Using the radio, the internet, and face-to-face conversations, WBEZ started and encouraged conversations about work and unemployment. We followed job seekers through the ins and outs of the job hunt, found out who’s hiring and who’s firing, and talked about what “work” means to you.

Hard Working: When Unemployment Benefits Run Out

The unemployment rate in the Chicago area in July was 10.7 percent, higher than the national average. For many people, the search for work started months and months ago. As of last month, a third of job seekers in the country have been out of work for more than half a year.

Hard Working: When Unemployment Benefits Run Out

The unemployment rate in the Chicago area in July was 10.7 percent, higher than the national average. For many people, the search for work started months and months ago. As of last month, a third of job seekers in the country have been out of work for more than half a year.

Hard Working: Hiring Chicagoans and Chicago Subcontractors

The unemployment rate in the Chicago metropolitan area is nearly 11 percent.

Hard Working Coffee House: How to Start a Small Business

Has the economy got you thinking that it's time to create your own business? Why not tackle the global financial crisis head-on and become an entrepreneur? If you want to know more about where to start and what resources are available, this event is for you.  

Hard Working Coffee House: Job Training

Out of work and ready to rethink your career? Interested in learning more about job training resources and opportunities? Listen in to our community-building conversation hosted by the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum and WBEZ business and economy reporter, Adriene Hill.

Hard Working: Training for Something New

A Hard Working Story About Hardly Working

These days, everyone knows somebody hurt by the sagging economy. By February of this year, the Chicago metropolitan area had lost more than 126,000 jobs, compared to February last year.

Hard Working: Free Labor, Not Always an Easy Sell

As the economy sinks and the ranks of the unemployed swell, more and more people are looking to volunteer. It can be a great way to meet new people, help others in need, and get out of the house.

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