Jobs in Oak Brook, IL
133 active postings tracked in Oak Brook, IL · collapsed to 117 roles.
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Cooling
Oak Brook, IL Job Market Score
Driven by
- Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+19 this week — 20 added vs 1 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
Oak Brook, IL job market overview (May 2026)
The Oak Brook, IL job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 133 active job postings tracked here, 62% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and cook / kitchen, with retail as the leading sector.
- 62% of postings in Oak Brook, IL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 20 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 50 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (2 of 133).
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Macy's, and RH (Restoration Hardware).
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and cook / kitchen.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Oak Brook, IL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Oak Brook, IL.
- 133Active postings
- 20Posted this week
- 82Open 30+ days62% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 2%List salary2 of 133
- 50%Hourly1 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 50dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Top categories
- Retail Associate15
- Cook / Kitchen12
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist10
- Server / Host8
- Pharmacy6
- Food Service5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons9
- Managers, All Other6
- Management Analysts2
- Fast Food and Counter Workers2
- Human Resources Specialists1
- Stockers and Order Fillers1
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail105
- Consumer Goods42
- Food Service / Restaurants18
- Financial Services9
- Technology3
- Healthcare2
Employment mix
- Unspecified89 · 67%
- Part-time23 · 17%
- Full-time16 · 12%
- Contract3 · 2%
- Temporary1 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Oak Brook, IL · careers.ulta.com
posted 11 months ago
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Oak Brook, IL · careers.ulta.com
posted 11 months ago
- J.P. Morgan Wealth Management – Private Client Advisor - Chicago O'Hare / Cook County NorthwestCook / Kitchen
JPMorgan Chase · Oak Brook, IL · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Oak Brook, IL · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 year ago