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Gurnee, IL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+28 this week — 39 added vs 11 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% from the last 14 days)

Gurnee, IL job market overview (May 2026)

The Gurnee, IL job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 170 active job postings tracked here, 39% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Gurnee, IL job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate17—$25.25/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier15——
Cook / Kitchen13——
Server / Host10——
Store Supervisor / Manager7$91k n=3—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7$70k n=3—
Managers, All Other5——
Cooks, Restaurant5——
Customer Service Representatives5——
Retail Salespersons5——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time25—$25.85/hr n=5
Full-time19——
Temporary8$70k n=4—
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail76—$25.85/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants71$70k n=10—
Consumer Goods31—$25.85/hr n=7
Media & Entertainment28——
Healthcare7——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate17
  • Crew / Cashier15
  • Cook / Kitchen13
  • Server / Host10
  • Store Supervisor / Manager7
  • Restaurant Manager / GM6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
  • Managers, All Other5
  • Cooks, Restaurant5
  • Customer Service Representatives5
  • Retail Salespersons5
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail76
  • Food Service / Restaurants71
  • Consumer Goods31
  • Media & Entertainment28
  • Healthcare7
  • Financial Services1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified117 · 69%
  • Part-time25 · 15%
  • Full-time19 · 11%
  • Temporary8 · 5%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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