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Jobs in Rockford, IL
241 active postings tracked in Rockford, IL · collapsed to 171 roles.
Rockford, IL Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+48 this week — 57 added vs 9 removed)
- Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 38% 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 241 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 44% of postings in Rockford, IL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 57 new postings have appeared this week — about 24% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2728+ days.
- 10% of postings list a salary range (25 of 241).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $70k.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Walgreens, and Texas Roadhouse.
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.
- 241Active postings
- 57Posted this week
- 107Open 30+ days44% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 10%List salary25 of 241
- 24%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $70kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 2728d (long tail)
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager39
- Retail Associate31
- Cook / Kitchen12
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead10
- Pharmacy9
- Crew / Cashier9
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers12
- Managers, All Other9
- Fast Food and Counter Workers8
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers7
- General and Operations Managers6
- Waiters and Waitresses2
Top sectors
- Retail139
- Food Service / Restaurants90
- Healthcare36
- Consumer Goods30
- Transportation & Logistics16
- Manufacturing5
Employment mix
- Unspecified176 · 73%
- Part-time42 · 17%
- Full-time13 · 5%
- Temporary5 · 2%
- Intern4 · 2%
- Contract1 · 0%
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Recent postings
- ASST STORE MGR in ROCKFORD, IL S23062Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Rockford, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 4 years ago
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Rockford, IL · careers.ulta.com
posted 5 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in ROCKFORD, IL S21520Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Rockford, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in ROCKFORD, IL S21520Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Rockford, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ROCKFORD, IL S21520Retail Associate
Dollar General · Rockford, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in ROCKFORD, IL S21520Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Rockford, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 6 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Rockford, IL · careers.petsmart.com
$15–$25.25/hr · posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in ROCKFORD, IL S13827Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Rockford, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in ROCKFORD, IL S04222Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Rockford, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in ROCKFORD, IL S12204Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Rockford, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ROCKFORD, IL S13827Retail Associate
Dollar General · Rockford, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in ROCKFORD, IL S13827Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Rockford, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ROCKFORD, IL S12204Retail Associate
Dollar General · Rockford, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in ROCKFORD, IL S12204Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Rockford, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in ROCKFORD, IL S12204Retail Associate
Dollar General · Rockford, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in ROCKFORD, IL S13827Retail Associate
Dollar General · Rockford, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in ROCKFORD, IL S01991Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Rockford, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in ROCKFORD, IL S01563Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Rockford, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in ROCKFORD, IL S01991Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Rockford, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in ROCKFORD, IL S01563Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Rockford, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ROCKFORD, IL S04222Retail Associate
Dollar General · Rockford, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in ROCKFORD, IL S04222Retail Associate
Dollar General · Rockford, IL · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago