WBEZ 91.5 Chicago

For the first time in years, American companies blew past the cap on H-1B visa petitions to sponsor educated, foreign workers. Many say that’s a sign of economic recovery, but some say the program is rife with abuses.

Arrest records shouldn’t affect hiring decisions, but it’s clear some employers ignore federal guidelines. A new study suggests that affects applicants’ mental health. 

From the perspective of a very anxious (and for a long time, very unemployed) college graduate.

32 people from the Chicago area are facing criminal charges for illegally collecting unemployment checks. 

The Heartland Alliance’s Social Impact Research Center released a report today that suggest nearly a third of Illinois residents live in or near poverty.

The Illinois Department of Employment Security is closing seven offices and reducing staff by nearly 200 people.

Illinois' unemployment rate dipped to 8.7 percent in November as the economy added 16,400 jobs.Preliminary data released Thursday by the Illinois Department of Employment Security indicate the largest monthly job gain of the year. There still are 574,600 Illinoisans out of work.