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Gurnee, IL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+25 this week — 26 added vs 1 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 37% from the last 14 days)

Gurnee, IL job market overview (May 2026)

The Gurnee, IL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 171 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and cook / kitchen, with food service / restaurants 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 retail associate and cook / kitchen.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Gurnee, IL job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Gurnee, IL.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate16—$25.25/hr n=3
Cook / Kitchen14——
Crew / Cashier13——
Server / Host12——
Store Supervisor / Manager7$91k n=3—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7$70k n=3—
Managers, All Other5——
Cooks, Restaurant5——
Customer Service Representatives5——
Retail Salespersons5——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time25—$25.85/hr n=5
Full-time19——
Temporary8$70k n=4—
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants77$70k n=10—
Retail73—$25.85/hr n=7
Consumer Goods31—$25.85/hr n=7
Media & Entertainment26——
Healthcare7——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate16
  • Cook / Kitchen14
  • Crew / Cashier13
  • Server / Host12
  • Store Supervisor / Manager7
  • Restaurant Manager / GM7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
  • Managers, All Other5
  • Cooks, Restaurant5
  • Customer Service Representatives5
  • Retail Salespersons5
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants77
  • Retail73
  • Consumer Goods31
  • Media & Entertainment26
  • Healthcare7
  • Financial Services1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified118 · 69%
  • Part-time25 · 15%
  • Full-time19 · 11%
  • Temporary8 · 5%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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