Thursday, February 28, 2013
See how Cook County—which has nearly 25,000 federal employees—compares to the rest of Illinois.
The numbers here show the federal employees in Illinois by county in 2012, according to the latest figures from Eye on Washington, a DC-based lobbying firm that tracks federal employment. It compiles the data from the Office of Personnel Management, Federal Employment Statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While much has been written on how the current sequestration battle in Washington could affect the national economy, these numbers are meant to give readers a sense of the sequestration at the local level. Cook County has nearly 25,000 federal employees, most of whom work in veterans affairs. The Department of Defense and Department of Human Services employ more than 4,900 people in the county. Roughly 14,000 civilian defense …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Need a job? Know someone who is looking? Here are some local job openings that crossed our desk.
Are you looking for a job? Several openings crossed our desk thanks to State Rep. Kelly Burke (36th District); others we picked up from around town. If you know of a local job, send it Patch’s way to lorraine.swanson@patch.com or daniell@patch.com. Oak Lawn Patch reader Britany Banasiak is looking for motivated people to join her direct selling team. Scentsy makes wickless decorative ceramic warmers desgined to melt wax and make your place smell good. It costs $99 to get started, but sellers can make their own hours and work as many hours as they wish. Contact Britany to learn more about Scentsy products. A local BodyByVi representative is looking for people to promote the 90-Day Health Challenge. Enthusiastic people are needed to …
Monday, November 19, 2012
Need a job? Know someone who is looking? Here are some local job openings that crossed our desk.
Are you looking for a job? Several openings crossed our desk thanks to State Rep. Kelly Burke (36th District); others we picked up from the Patch Facebook Nation. If you know of a local job, send it Patch’s way at lorraine.swanson@patch.com. Southwest Central Dispatch is accepting applications for full- and part-time 911 telecommunicators. Responsibilities include answering emergency calls, dispatching emergency services and basic data entry. The full-time starting salary ranges from $41,263 to $47,480, depending on qualifications experience plus a liberal employee benefits program. Part-time hourly rates are $15.95 up to $19.06. Applicants are required to take written tests and must pass a psychological and physical evaluation, and drug …
Monday, November 12, 2012
Need a job? Know someone who is looking? Here are some local job openings that crossed our desk
Are you looking for a job? These days who doesn't know someone who is out of work or looking for a second job to make ends meet. State Rep. Kelly Burke (36th District) sent over some job openings; others we noticed driving around town. If you know of a local job, send it Patch’s way at lorraine.swanson@patch.com. Elim Christian Services has several openings for classroom assistants working one on one with students with autism. Elim Christian Special Education school has over 280 students, 430+ employees on campus everyday! Check us out online to see pictures, learn more about us and apply online. We are looking to add several new paraeducators to our team. Apply online at Elim Christian Services. The Chicago Housing Authority has several …
evergreenlove13
7:07 pm on Sunday, March 3, 2013
"Heated mayoral race" lol She got herself kicked off the ballot by not following the rules. Don't even try to compare EP politics to Federal politics. You make yourself sound even more foolish Mr. or Mrs. Good p.s. where can one find your platform? more ›