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PLAINFIELD, Illinois, United States Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+14 this week — 14 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)

PLAINFIELD, Illinois, United States job market overview (May 2026)

The PLAINFIELD, Illinois, United States job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 95 active job postings tracked here, 62% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in pharmacy and crew / cashier, with retail 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 pharmacy and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

PLAINFIELD, Illinois, United States job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in PLAINFIELD, Illinois, United States.

Top categories

  • Pharmacy11
  • Crew / Cashier10
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead5
  • Retail Associate4
  • Cook / Kitchen3
  • Store Supervisor / Manager2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Pharmacy Technicians4
  • Managers, All Other3
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
  • Cooks, Restaurant2
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers2
  • General and Operations Managers1

Top sectors

  • Retail70
  • Food Service / Restaurants26
  • Healthcare20
  • Financial Services1
  • Manufacturing1
  • Consumer Goods1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified85 · 89%
  • Part-time3 · 3%
  • Full-time3 · 3%
  • Temporary2 · 2%
  • Contract1 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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