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Jobs in Alton, Illinois
68 active postings tracked in Alton, Illinois · collapsed to 56 roles.
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Cooling
Alton, Illinois Job Market Score
Driven by
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+7 this week — 7 added vs 0 removed)
Alton, Illinois job market overview (May 2026)
The Alton, Illinois job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 68 active job postings tracked here, 65% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 65% of postings in Alton, Illinois have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 7 new postings have appeared this week — about 10% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 130 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3543+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (2 of 68).
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Walgreens, and Lowe's.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Alton, Illinois job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Alton, Illinois.
- 68Active postings
- 7Posted this week
- 44Open 30+ days65% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary2 of 68
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 130dMedian agep90 3543d (long tail)
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager17
- Retail Associate12
- Food Service5
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist5
- Pharmacy5
- Crew / Cashier4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other3
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- Pharmacy Technicians2
- Retail Salespersons1
- Customer Service Representatives1
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail54
- Food Service / Restaurants12
- Healthcare11
- Consumer Goods6
- Financial Services2
Employment mix
- Unspecified50 · 74%
- Part-time14 · 21%
- Temporary2 · 3%
- Contract1 · 1%
- Full-time1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipPharmacy× 5 openings
Walgreens · Alton, Illinois · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 1 day ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Walgreens · Alton, Illinois · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Tractor Supply · Alton, Illinois · tractorsupply.careers
posted 1 day ago