Chicago Jobs Council

New Report Makes Data Work for Community-Based Workforce Programs

andres — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:02:57 +0000

A new report from the national Benchmarking Project offers an unprecedented opportunity to examine the results of community-based organizations’ efforts to help jobseekers find and keep employment. The report, “Apples to Apples: Making Data Work for Community-Based Workforce Development Programs”, presents themes from analysis of aggregate data from 332 programs in 200 organizations and offers meaningful comparison groups for programs with different characteristics. For more information and to download the full report, click here.

CJC’s 32nd Annual Meeting Celebration – Register Now!

andres — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:08:43 +0000

We are happy to announce that Anne Ladky, Executive Director of Women Employed, will be CJC’s Keynote Speaker for our 32nd Annual Meeting – Giving Voice, Sharing Stories, Speaking Out! Registration is open for our Annual Meeting, taking place Friday, June 14, 2013 from 8:30 – 11:00am at the Hotel Palomar Chicago (505 N. State Street, Chicago). There is no cost to attend but advanced registration is required. Click here for more information and to register.

June Frontline Workforce Association Meeting

andres — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:08:37 +0000

‘Building Trust with Your Clients’ is the topic of the June 20th Frontline Workforce Association meeting. Come discuss strategies and challenges over breakfast with your peers. There is no charge to attend, but advanced registration is required. For more information and to register, click here.

Spring Member Meeting Materials

andres — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:17:27 +0000

Meeting materials from the April 30th Spring Member Meeting have been posted online. Click here to view meeting materials and be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to view photos, videos, and much more!

Media coverage – Springfield Jobs Council launch

andres — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:52:52 +0000

Our partners and friends in Springfield, Illinois celebrated the official launch of the Springfield Jobs Council! CJC’s Senior Policy Associate, Steve Simmons, was featured in coverage of the April 30th launch event noting that the jobs council was created as a result of “a real need for there to be advocacy on behalf of low-income job-seekers and workforce development programs.” Click here to view the full story in the State Journal-Register and here to listen to Dr. Judy Jozaitis of Lincoln Land Community College being interviewed on NewsRadio WTAX about the launch.

CJC featured in coverage of tax incentive bill for hiring ex-offenders

andres — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:40:45 +0000

CJC’s Executive Director, Bob Wordlaw, was featured in a Chicago Tribune story on a bill that would expand tax incentives for hiring ex-offenders. He specifically mentions favoring investment in programs that provide training and support to “allow a person like an ex-offender a chance to move back into the labor market in a guided way.” To read the full story, click here.

San Francisco Workforce Development Collaboration

andres — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:29:10 +0000

In December CJC had a chance to meet with a great group of community organizations in San Francisco that are collaborating to improve the city’s workforce development system. Their collaborative efforts are paying off. According to a story featured in the San Francisco Examiner, officials hope to improve that city’s public employment programs including recommendations to establish a jobs council modeled after CJC! To view the full story, click here.

Spring Member Meeting – Register Now!

andres — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:00:08 +0000

Registration is open for our Spring Member Meeting! The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 30 from 1:30 – 4:00pm at the University Center (525 S. State Street, Chicago). For more information, a list of panelists, and to register, click here.

CJC featured in coverage on hearings around new CTA Ventra frees

andres — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:04:41 +0000

CJC’s Senior Policy Associate, Liz Czarnecki, was mentioned in a story on WBEZ on the impact of increased CTA Ventra fees on organizations who buy single ride train tickets for their clients when they have job interviews. The story focused on a public hearing on CTA’s new payment system on Monday, April 1. Click here to view the story.

Ventra Fees to Hurt Job Seekers – Letter to the Editor

andres — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:02:01 +0000

The Chicago Tribune published online a Letter to the Editor by CJC’s Senior Policy Associate, Liz Czarnecki, on the new CTA Ventra fees and its potential impact on low-income job seekers. Click here to view the letter online.