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🌱 What a Wheeling hiring sign says about today’s U.S. job market

Wheeling, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • What a Wheeling hiring sign says about today’s U.S. job market

Also on today's calendar: Record Show at Arlington Heights and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What does a thesaurus eat for breakfast? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 66 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• U.S. Filings for Unemployment Benefits Fall as Layoffs Remain Historically Low (manufacturing.net) — A recent photo from Wheeling showing a local hiring sign, illustrates a broader national trend: layoffs remain low and new unemployment claims just dipped again. While the story focuses on U.S.-wide job numbers, it signals that employers are still adding jobs despite higher inflation, global conflict aftershocks, and uncertainty over interest rates and artificial intelligence.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ABC Supply Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse Material Handler - Forklift Operator (616) in Wheeling. Apply here.
  • Wheeling Park District posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Wheeling. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wheeling here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Interdisciplinary Orthodontics (cds.org)

Arlington Heights

  • Arlington Heights to host first drone show July 2 (dailyherald.com)
  • 520 W Happfield Dr, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 (redfin.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Synonym buns (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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