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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The Grundy Livingston Kankakee Workforce Board contracted Chmura to perform a Labor Shed Market Analysis for Kankakee County. The full report offers an in-depth look at the labor market dynamics in and around Kankakee County, Illinois. This analysis is crucial for understanding the current labor supply, workforce characteristics, underemployment patterns, commuting trends, and skills gaps in the region.
Monday, January 29, 2024
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is offering a FREE Pre-Apprenticeship program in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties designed to provide on the job training and essential trade skills.
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Extended unemployment benefits are ending soon. Secure your future now at our Fall Job Fair August 26, 2021 from 10am-1pm at Northfield Square Mall. Many employers from the manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceutical, transportation and hospitality industries will be on hand to accept applications and interview applicants. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Job seekers can enter for a chance to win a big screen TV!
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Midland, MI – Dow has earned a place on the Great Place to Work® and Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, for the first time, ranking #99. Dow is only one of three manufacturing companies to make the list and is the only materials science company.
