Young Chicagoans not in school or work are returning to pre-COVID levels, but Black teens in disadvantaged areas are left behind.
In some Chicago neighborhoods, nearly half of the youths aren’t in school or work.
Chicago’s Youth Joblessness Rates Outpace Illinois and US.
Despite post-pandemic recovery, a report finds Chicago's teens and young adults, especially of color, still struggle with employment.
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Chicago youth struggle with higher rates of unemployment post-pandemic.
The GCI report shows Chicago's youth had higher unemployment rates than suburbs and nationally, especially on South and West sides.
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Research Brief: The Benefits of Health Coverage for Immigrants in Illinois
This research brief will provide context/value added to Illinois by extending targeted medical coverage to low-income undocumented adults.
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New UIC Data: How Illinois Benefits When Immigrants Get Health Coverage.
A GCI report shows how two state programs for the uninsured enhance non-citizen immigrants' economic and tax contributions.
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Immigrant advocates tout report showing benefits of state-funded health plans.
Advocates reveal a report showing health coverage for immigrants benefits their families, communities, and society at large.
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New study shows funding health care for immigrants helps the state.
A new University of Illinois-Chicago study shows that government funded health insurance for immigrants in Illinois is paying for itself and then some.
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Todos en Illinois se benefician cuando los inmigrantes tienen seguro médico: UIC.
A GCI report states providing medical coverage regardless of immigration status benefits the immigrant, their family, and society.
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Supporters of immigrant healthcare programs point to benefits.
Healthy Illinois commissioned the study to GCI as a part of its campaign to maintain funding and expand eligibility for the HBIA and HBIS programs.
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Advocates espouse compounding benefit of immigrant health coverage.
The Healthy Illinois Campaign is touting the benefits that coverage brings to immigrants, their families, communities and the state as a whole.