Is $300 enough to say yes to that job? Some Chicago companies offer hiring bonuses for the first time amid labor shortage. Abdel Jimenez, Chicago Tribune © Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune Food runners Ernesto Estrada, left, and Eligio Alejandro wait on orders in the kitchen May 4, 2021, at Avec West Loop in Chicago.
Restaurant group One Off Hospitality is offering a $300 signing bonus to attract workers for its seven Chicago locations.
Ace Handyman Services, in the city’s Avondale neighborhood, is offering a $500 bonus to fill its full-time construction helper position as demand increases for home renovations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
And a social services nonprofit is offering a $2,000 bonus to find candidates for open supervisor roles.
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