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Instant translation available via Google Translate on the top right Dear Friend, The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership) is proud to announce our collaboration with education and research partners University of Illinois at Chicago’s School of Public Health (UIC), NORC at the University of Chicago, Malcolm X College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, and …

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As part of Get Hired Illinois, job seekers can access free Coursera online IT training courses, including the Google IT Support Professional Certificate program, as well as other courses that teach high-demand job skills. Sign up for free Coursera access on the State’s Illinois workNet website at https://www.illinoisworknet.com/Training/Pages/CourseraQuickstart.aspx.

The Partnership’s Pilar Trejor (General Manager) sits down with Univision Chicago to share resources for job seekers and employers amidst the COVID 19 pandemic. Listen to the full segment HERE.

The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership and LWIA 7 Workforce Innovation Board are issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for highly qualified organizations to assist The Partnership and its network of delegate agencies in the offering, delivery, and facilitation of workforce development services with businesses in the given industry sector throughout Cook County. Proposals are due Friday, May 29, 2020, …

The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership and LWIA 7 Workforce Innovation Board are issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a highly qualified, neutral One-Stop Operator to coordinate the services delivered by WIOA One-Stop partners at 10 existing One-Stops (a.k.a. “American Job Centers”) throughout Cook County, resulting in more streamlined and integrated services for job seekers …

Thank you to all stakeholders who submitted comments on the 2020 WIOA Local Plan during the public comment period from February 14, 2020, to March 16, 2020. All four comments received can be viewed in full: Comment from the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development Comment from Skills for Chicagoland’s Future Comment from the Employment …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:    March 26, 2020 CONTACT: Rebecca Cisco | 217.524.1219 rebecca.cisco@illinois.gov IDES Taking Steps to Address Unprecedented Volume of Unemployment Claims Improved Processes to Help Streamline Increased Need for Benefits SPRINGFIELD – Today, Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced they are taking additional steps to address the unprecedented volume of …

中文 | Polski | Instant translation available via Google Translate on the top right Dear Friend, The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership) is working diligently to support jobseekers, employers, and our collaborators during the COVID-19 national health emergency. This pandemic profoundly impacts our region’s economy, its workers and businesses, thus, The Partnership remains fully operational and continues …

Use this page to get updates about resources for employers, jobseekers, workers, and information about our services during the COVID-19 health emergency.  Jobseeker Resources: All of Chicago Cook Workforce’s American Job Centers and workforce service providers are closed to the public. Most services are now being offered virtually. During the government mandate to shelter in place, …