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Chicago Committee on Workforce Development Approves Amendment Allowing Work Experience as College Degree Equivalent

ChicagoMay 13, 20252 min read

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On May 13, 2025, the Chicago Committee on Workforce Development met and approved an amendment to the Municipal Code to allow relevant work experience to substitute for a college degree in city employment eligibility, except where advanced degrees are specifically required.

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Rule 45 Report approvalWork experience equivalencyLaborCity employment eligibility criteriaEducationMunicipal Code amendment

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Approved the April 2025 Rule 45 Report.
Passed O2025-0016662 to amend Municipal Code Chapter 2-152 by adding Section 2-152-151 allowing relevant work experience to be considered equivalent to a college degree for city employment eligibility unless advanced degree skills are required.

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Committee on Workforce Development

May 13, 2025, 3:00 PMCity Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602completed

Written public comment deadline is Monday May 12th at 10am.

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