CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago migrants can now get expedited work permits thanks to a newly launched pilot program. The program only applies to migrants who arrived in the U.S. before July 31, so only ...

Ask any of the recently arrived migrants living in city-run Chicago shelters what type of support they need most, and the answer you’ll hear is often similar: the ability to legally work. Strict ...

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The journey from South and Central America to Chicago was difficult and long for the thousands of migrants who have arrived over the last 16 months. And now, many newcomers want a job but most can’t ...

Dario Romero, right, greets a customer in this August 2025 photo at his Venezuelan restaurant in Kissimmee, Fla. He says the restaurant has recently struggled to fill job openings and business is down ...