Jobs in Oak Brook, IL
119 active postings tracked in Oak Brook, IL · collapsed to 105 roles.
Oak Brook, IL Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+17 this week — 17 added vs 0 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
Oak Brook, IL job market overview (May 2026)
The Oak Brook, IL job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 119 active job postings tracked here, 64% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 64% of postings in Oak Brook, IL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 17 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 186 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 350+ days.
- 1% of postings list a salary range (1 of 119).
- The most active employers right now are Costco, RH (Restoration Hardware), and Ulta Beauty.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in cook / kitchen and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Oak Brook, IL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Oak Brook, IL.
- 119Active postings
- 17Posted this week
- 76Open 30+ days64% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 1%List salary1 of 119
- 100%Hourly1 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 186dMedian agep90 350d (long tail)
Top categories
- Cook / Kitchen11
- Retail Associate11
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
- Server / Host8
- Pharmacy6
- Food Service6
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other5
- Retail Salespersons5
- Management Analysts2
- Fast Food and Counter Workers2
- Human Resources Specialists1
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail90
- Consumer Goods39
- Food Service / Restaurants18
- Financial Services10
- Technology3
- Healthcare2
Employment mix
- Unspecified88 · 74%
- Part-time21 · 18%
- Full-time5 · 4%
- Contract3 · 3%
- Temporary1 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
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Recent postings
- Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipPharmacy
Walgreens · Oak Brook, IL · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 1 day ago
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SAP · Oak Brook, IL · jobs.sap.com
posted 1 day ago
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EssilorLuxottica · Oak Brook, IL · careers.essilorluxottica.com
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EssilorLuxottica · Oak Brook, IL · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 13 hours ago
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EssilorLuxottica · Oak Brook, IL · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 13 hours ago