The article discusses the challenges facing Chicago's summer youth jobs program, which aims to provide employment opportunities for young people.
Is a summer youth jobs program in Chicago falling short of expectations?
The Ben Joravsky Show: Graciela Guzman – Try Some Compassion
On the Ben Joravsky Show, Graciela Guzman discussed immigrant health benefits, based from a GCI report for the Healthy Illinois Campaign.
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Report recommends investment in youth employment.
A UIC report finds Chicago's Black teens face much higher jobless rates, with disconnection from work and school doubling since 2021.
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Chicago sees a spike in Black teens out of school and out of work.
A new study shows Chicago's youth unemployment rate exceeds Illinois and the nation, highlighting uneven post-COVID recovery.
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Chicago youth joblessness rates outpacing national average.
Black Chicago teenagers are experiencing higher jobless rates and slower recovery from the pandemic, a new study reports.
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Cutting teen unemployment key to lowering Chicago crime rate.
Young minority Chicagoans were hit hardest by COVID-19; their economic recovery has been mixed, affecting the entire city.
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In some Chicago neighborhoods, nearly half of the youths aren’t in school or work.
Young Chicagoans not in school or work are returning to pre-COVID levels, but Black teens in disadvantaged areas are left behind.
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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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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.