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Meet the right person for the work in Chicago.
Members anywhere in the Chicago metro can be matched with each other for jobs, project work, mentors, peers, trade partners, co-founders and circles, in every field.
Free to join. In your browser, on iPhone and on Android.
Example screen, simplified from the app.
Hiring rules in the Chicago area
Job listings pick where the work is. The rules there decide when pay shows and which notices appear. Matching and ranking never read them.
| Item | Pay range | Also |
|---|---|---|
| Inside City of Chicago, IL | Shown on the listing and the card (employers with 15 or more employees). | An automated-matching notice is shown on listings and cards. Background-check badges show only after an offer (fair-chance law). |
| Elsewhere in Illinois | Shown on the listing and the card (employers with 15 or more employees). | An automated-matching notice is shown on listings and cards. Background-check badges show only after an offer (fair-chance law). |
| Elsewhere in Indiana | Hidden on both sides. Ranges only have to be close to match. | Federal rules only, beyond pay. |
| Elsewhere in Wisconsin | Hidden on both sides. Ranges only have to be close to match. | Federal rules only, beyond pay. |
Compiled from state and local sources as of Nov 2, 2026. Research, not legal advice; employers should confirm with counsel.
Laws we follow here
- Chicago ban-the-box (private employers) (from 2015-01-01)
- Illinois AI Video Interview Act: consent before AI analyzes video interviews (from 2020-01-01)
- Illinois Equal Pay Act (HB 3129): range in postings (from 2025-01-01)
- Illinois HB 3773 (Human Rights Act): notice when AI influences an employment decision, incl. in the job posting (from 2026-01-01)
- Illinois Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act: once an interview is scheduled or a conditional offer (from 2015-01-01)
- Illinois: salary-history ban (from 2019-09-29)
Federal rules apply everywhere. Pay history is never asked, in any state.
Zydeby Work in Chicago
Everything else is the same everywhere
Blind cards, a 2-business-day decision, a short activity at the meetup, and free networking. How it works
Commute, only for you
Add a home address and job cards show your rush-hour drive time. Employers never see it.
Ways to meet
Get hired, hire, project work, mentoring, peers, trade partners, co-founders and circles.
Questions
Is Zydeby Work available in Chicago?
Yes. Anyone in the Chicago area can join now, in any field. When a good match exists, it appears right away; until then the app shows about how many members fit your picks.
Do employers in Chicago have to show pay?
It depends on where the job is. The table above shows each part of the metro. Where no law requires it, pay stays hidden and ranges only have to be close.
Does the Chicago area include other states?
The metro reaches into Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Each job follows the rules where its work address is.
Can I meet people here when I travel?
Yes, for networking and project work. Add the dates you're traveling to Chicago, and you can be matched with others visiting on the same dates and with locals open to meeting visitors.
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