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Rockford, IL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+42 this week — 42 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 33% from the last 14 days)

Rockford, IL job market overview (May 2026)

The Rockford, IL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 237 active job postings tracked here, 46% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, 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 retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Rockford, IL job market

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

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers13——
Fast Food and Counter Workers9——
Managers, All Other8$70k n=3—
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers7——
General and Operations Managers6——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time37$62k n=5$25.85/hr n=5
Full-time8——
Temporary5$70k n=4—
Intern4——
Contract2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail126$117k n=6$25.85/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants89$70k n=10—
Healthcare35——
Consumer Goods29—$25.85/hr n=6
Transportation & Logistics16——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager38
  • Retail Associate30
  • Cook / Kitchen12
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead10
  • Server / Host10
  • Crew / Cashier10

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers13
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers9
  • Managers, All Other8
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers7
  • General and Operations Managers6
  • Waiters and Waitresses3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail126
  • Food Service / Restaurants89
  • Healthcare35
  • Consumer Goods29
  • Transportation & Logistics16
  • Manufacturing5

Employment mix

  • Unspecified181 · 76%
  • Part-time37 · 16%
  • Full-time8 · 3%
  • Temporary5 · 2%
  • Intern4 · 2%
  • Contract2 · 1%

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