Hundreds of vendors were caught off guard when Outfox Hospitality abruptly shut down stores in Illinois, Texas and the Washington, D.C., area.
Some have temporary protected status, but work permits can take time. Those who arrived after July 31 can’t work legally.
Full-service chain restaurants attract people from different income brackets and represent a way to break down class barriers, research shows.
In Chicago and other cities, contracts outlining pay and scheduling are mandated for domestic workers. Why won’t some employers sign them?
A high rate of unemployment persists in some parts of Chicago, despite a worker shortage in manufacturing.
