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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Monday that his administration is responding with a hiring freeze ...

The mayor's budget office said the freeze will save $100 million, an estimate surprising some in the council who want to see the math first.

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.

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