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Bloomington, Illinois Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+26 this week — 33 added vs 7 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)

Bloomington, Illinois job market overview (May 2026)

The Bloomington, Illinois job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 195 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and cook / kitchen, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and cook / kitchen.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Bloomington, Illinois job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Bloomington, Illinois.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time28$54k n=4$25.85/hr n=5
Full-time8$65k n=3—
Contract5$119k n=4—
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail90$75k n=4$25.85/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants67——
Consumer Goods29$70k n=9$25.85/hr n=6
Healthcare23——
Financial Services15$131k n=14—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager21
  • Cook / Kitchen16
  • Retail Associate16
  • Server / Host14
  • Pharmacy11
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • Cooks, Restaurant4
  • Retail Salespersons4
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers4
  • Waiters and Waitresses4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail90
  • Food Service / Restaurants67
  • Consumer Goods29
  • Healthcare23
  • Financial Services15
  • Professional Services7

Employment mix

  • Unspecified150 · 77%
  • Part-time28 · 14%
  • Full-time8 · 4%
  • Contract5 · 3%
  • Temporary4 · 2%

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