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Oak Lawn, Illinois Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+10 this week — 12 added vs 2 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% from the last 14 days)

Oak Lawn, Illinois job market overview (May 2026)

The Oak Lawn, Illinois job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 45 active job postings tracked here, 47% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants 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 food service and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Oak Lawn, Illinois job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Oak Lawn, Illinois.

Top categories

  • Food Service6
  • Crew / Cashier5
  • Store Supervisor / Manager5
  • Cook / Kitchen4
  • Registered Nurse4
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
  • Cooks, Restaurant1

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants32
  • Healthcare9
  • Retail8
  • Professional Services5
  • Financial Services3
  • Telecommunications1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified42 · 93%
  • Contract1 · 2%
  • Intern1 · 2%
  • Part-time1 · 2%

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