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Lake Forest, IL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+22 this week — 22 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)

Lake Forest, IL job market overview (May 2026)

The Lake Forest, IL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 136 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and healthcare other, with healthcare as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in registered nurse and healthcare other.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Lake Forest, IL job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lake Forest, IL.

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse24
  • Healthcare Other6
  • Medical Assistant6
  • Physician / Doctor6
  • Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)5
  • Nurse Practitioner5

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1

Top sectors

  • Healthcare132
  • Financial Services2
  • Food Service / Restaurants2
  • Retail1

Employment mix

  • Full-time65 · 48%
  • Unspecified37 · 27%
  • Part-time34 · 25%

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