Facing a burgeoning budget crisis, Johnson on Monday froze hiring and travel and eliminated overtime “not directly required ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration announced Wednesday that a recent hiring freeze across city government would not apply ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday issued a hiring freeze on city government positions, including police, as his administration ...

Facing a burgeoning budget crisis, Johnson on Monday froze hiring and travel and eliminated overtime “not directly required ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson isn't the first Chicago mayor to tackle a budget crisis by freezing hiring and restricting overtime.

Mayor Brandon Johnson faces a budget crisis that he and his staff saw — or should have seen — coming a mile away. With news ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson has made little progress hiring civilians to new administrative positions in the Chicago Police ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson made his first public appearance Wednesday since announcing a citywide hiring freeze to address a ...

Chicago's hiring freeze to address a budget deficit won't affect public safety jobs, as stated by Mayor Brandon Johnson.

In this file photo, Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson participates in a public safety forum back in March, when most polls ...

Chicago's hiring freeze excludes police and fire departments, a clarification after confusion among officials.

The hiring freeze comes as the city tries to close a $223 million budget deficit in 2024. Johnson has yet to release his 2025 budget plan to close a $982.4 million gap projected for next year.