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Illinois Data Center Study Projects 121,000 Total Jobs Over a Decade, but Only 2,800 Permanent Operations Roles

Illinois data centers are projected to support 121,000 total jobs through 2035, mostly construction-phase job-years, with 2,800 permanent operations roles.

October 5, 2026Read Article

Layoffs

Save A Lot Fell From 727 Locations to 650 in a Year, What That Means for Grocery Jobs

Save A Lot fell from 727 locations to 650 in a year and has closed stores across at least 13 states in 2026. What grocery workers should do next now.

August 14, 2026Read Article

IBM Plants 750 Quantum Jobs in Chicago: Inside the 2026 Tech Hiring Surge

IBM is opening a Chicago quantum hub with 750 high-skill tech jobs in 2026. See the roles, salaries, and skills you need to land one on Metaintro today.

April 30, 2026Read Article

Chicago

Brookfield Zoo Teamsters Authorize Strike — What 250+ Chicago Workers Want and Why It Matters in 2026

Brookfield Zoo Teamsters Local 727 voted to authorize a strike over wages, benefits, and staffing in 2026. See what 250+ Chicago workers want next.

April 29, 2026Read Article

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