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Illinois, IL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (2% appear duplicated)

Illinois, IL job market overview (June 2026)

The Illinois, IL job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 52 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in product manager and devops / sre, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in product manager and devops / sre.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Illinois, IL job market

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

Top categories

  • Product Manager6
  • DevOps / SRE4
  • Backend2
  • SDR / BDR2
  • Account Executive2
  • Engineering1

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1
  • Software Developers1
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology34
  • Media & Entertainment9
  • Manufacturing5
  • Financial Services3
  • Healthcare3
  • Professional Services3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified47 · 90%
  • Intern2 · 4%
  • Contract2 · 4%
  • Temporary1 · 2%

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