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Jobs in Skokie, IL
150 active postings tracked in Skokie, IL · collapsed to 128 roles.
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Weak
Skokie, 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 (13% appear duplicated)
Skokie, IL job market overview (June 2026)
The Skokie, IL job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 150 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and cook / kitchen, with retail as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Skokie, IL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 58 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 311+ days.
- 14% of postings list a salary range (21 of 150).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $87k.
- The most active employers right now are Macy's, Panda Express, and Panera Bread.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and cook / kitchen.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Skokie, IL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Skokie, IL.
- 150Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 150Open 30+ days100% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 14%List salary21 of 150
- 43%Hourly9 of disclosed
- $87kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 58dMedian agep90 311d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate17
- Cook / Kitchen12
- Food Service10
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist10
- Server / Host9
- Crew / Cashier8
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Managers, All Other2
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- Cooks, Restaurant2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
- Retail Salespersons2
Top sectors
- Retail69
- Food Service / Restaurants60
- Consumer Goods35
- Healthcare11
- Financial Services5
- Manufacturing3
Employment mix
- Unspecified93 · 62%
- Part-time36 · 24%
- Full-time17 · 11%
- Contract4 · 3%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Jimmy John's · Skokie, IL, United States · careers.jimmyjohns.com
posted 1 month ago
- Math Instructor / Tutor
Mathnasium · Skokie, IL · mathnasium-careers.careerplug.com
posted 1 month ago
- Courier/Swing Drvr/DOTDelivery Driver
FedEx · Skokie, Illinois, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 4 weeks ago