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Weak

IL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)
  • High share of long-open postings (73% open 30+ days)

IL job market overview (June 2026)

The IL job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 33 active job postings tracked here, 73% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in truck driver (cdl) and account executive, with transportation & logistics 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 truck driver (cdl) and account executive.

IL job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in IL.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Truck Driver (CDL)20$85k n=20
Account Executive2
SDR / BDR2

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Transportation & Logistics20$85k n=20
Technology5
Manufacturing5
Food Service / Restaurants4
Consumer Goods4

Top categories

  • Truck Driver (CDL)20
  • Account Executive2
  • SDR / BDR2

Top sectors

  • Transportation & Logistics20
  • Technology5
  • Manufacturing5
  • Food Service / Restaurants4
  • Consumer Goods4
  • Professional Services2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified33 · 100%

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