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Jobs in Elgin, Illinois
70 active postings tracked in Elgin, Illinois · collapsed to 59 roles.
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Cooling
Elgin, Illinois Job Market Score
Driven by
- Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+9 this week — 18 added vs 9 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)
Elgin, Illinois job market overview (May 2026)
The Elgin, Illinois job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 70 active job postings tracked here, 37% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 37% of postings in Elgin, Illinois have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 18 new postings have appeared this week — about 26% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 629+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (2 of 70).
- The most active employers right now are Walgreens, Caesars Entertainment, and Motorola Solutions.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Elgin, Illinois job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Elgin, Illinois.
- 70Active postings
- 18Posted this week
- 26Open 30+ days37% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary2 of 70
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 629d (long tail)
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier9
- Store Supervisor / Manager9
- Food Service4
- Retail Associate4
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead3
- Cook / Kitchen2
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- Managers, All Other3
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Retail Salespersons2
- Software Developers2
Top sectors
- Retail32
- Food Service / Restaurants19
- Healthcare14
- Real Estate10
- Media & Entertainment10
- Transportation & Logistics7
Employment mix
- Unspecified46 · 66%
- Part-time10 · 14%
- Full-time5 · 7%
- Intern4 · 6%
- Contract4 · 6%
- Temporary1 · 1%
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Recent postings
- Cashier Associate Part TimeCrew / Cashier
Burlington Stores · Elgin, Illinois · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Associate - Temporary
Walgreens · Elgin, Illinois · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 4 days ago