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Jobs in Rockford, IL
245 active postings tracked in Rockford, IL · collapsed to 180 roles.
Rockford, IL Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+46 this week — 57 added vs 11 removed)
- Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 33% from the last 14 days)
Rockford, IL job market overview (May 2026)
The Rockford, IL job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 245 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 44% of postings in Rockford, IL have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 57 new postings have appeared this week — about 23% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 24 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2730+ days.
- 10% of postings list a salary range (25 of 245).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $70k.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Walgreens, and Texas Roadhouse.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Rockford, IL job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Rockford, IL.
- 245Active postings
- 57Posted this week
- 108Open 30+ days44% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 10%List salary25 of 245
- 24%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $70kMedian annual (max)
- $25.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 24dMedian agep90 2730d (long tail)
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager38
- Retail Associate32
- Cook / Kitchen13
- Crew / Cashier11
- Server / Host10
- Pharmacy9
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers13
- Managers, All Other9
- Fast Food and Counter Workers9
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers7
- General and Operations Managers6
- Waiters and Waitresses3
Top sectors
- Retail144
- Food Service / Restaurants90
- Healthcare36
- Consumer Goods31
- Transportation & Logistics15
- Manufacturing5
Employment mix
- Unspecified178 · 73%
- Part-time44 · 18%
- Full-time13 · 5%
- Temporary5 · 2%
- Intern4 · 2%
- Contract1 · 0%
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Recent postings
- Assistant Manager(02844) - 2922 N Main StStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Rockford, IL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager(02952) - 3778 E State StStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Rockford, IL · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Truck Driver - Hiker/Vehicle Transporter/CDL - Part TimeTruck Driver (CDL)
Penske Truck Leasing · Rockford, IL · penske.jobs
posted 1 week ago
- Retail Fragrances Sales Associate, Cherryvale - Full TimeRetail Associate
Macy's · Rockford, IL · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351187-7)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Rockford, IL · pandacareers.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Process Engineer IIIEngineering
Sherwin-Williams · Rockford, IL · ejhp.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant General Manager× 2 openings
Lowe's · Rockford, IL · talent.lowes.com
$119k · most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Seasonal Associate-Cherryvale× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · United States - Illinois - Rockford · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Seasonal Merchandising Service Associate - Weekends Preferred× 2 openings
Lowe's · Rockford, IL · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Seasonal Retail Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Lowe's · Rockford, IL · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Seasonal CashierCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Lowe's · Rockford, IL · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Seasonal Receiver Stocker Days× 2 openings
Lowe's · Rockford, IL · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Cracker Barrel · Rockford, IL · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 4 weeks ago