Jobs in Lake Forest, IL
136 active postings tracked in Lake Forest, IL · collapsed to 120 roles.
Lake Forest, IL Job Market Score
- 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.
- 45% of postings in Lake Forest, IL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 22 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 25 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 46+ days.
- 0% of postings list a salary range (0 of 136).
- The most active employers right now are Northwestern Medicine, Panda Express, and JPMorgan Chase.
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.
- 136Active postings
- 22Posted this week
- 61Open 30+ days45% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 0%List salary0 of 136
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 25dMedian agep90 46d (long tail)
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%
Top hiring companies
Recent postings
- Histotechnologist-Lab Full Time Days
Northwestern Medicine · Lake Forest, IL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 month ago
- Medical Assistant-Medical Oncology Casual DaysMedical Assistant
Northwestern Medicine · Lake Forest, IL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 month ago
- Medical Assistant-Pulmonary Full Time Days Medical Assistant
Northwestern Medicine · Lake Forest, IL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 month ago
- Exercise Physiologist- Part Time Days
Northwestern Medicine · Lake Forest, IL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 month ago
- NM Lake Forest Hospital Expansion - Physician: Diagnostic Radiology- Lake Forest, ILPhysician / Doctor
Northwestern Medicine · Lake Forest, IL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 month ago
- Medical Assistant Opportunities at Northwestern Medicine - Northern SuburbsMedical Assistant
Northwestern Medicine · Lake Forest, IL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 month ago
- Perfusionist-OR Full Time Days× 2 openings
Northwestern Medicine · Lake Forest, IL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Surgical Technologist Certified-Full Time Evening Sign on Bonus EligibleHealthcare Other
Northwestern Medicine · Lake Forest, IL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 month ago
- Patient Care Technician-Neuro Ortho Full Time DaysNursing Assistant / CNA / PCT
Northwestern Medicine · Lake Forest, IL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 3 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351044-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Lake Forest, IL · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Pharmacy Customer Service Associate
Walgreens · Lake Forest, IL · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 1 week ago