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Sycamore, Illinois Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+10 this week — 10 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)

Sycamore, Illinois job market overview (May 2026)

The Sycamore, Illinois job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 70 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and server / host, 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 cook / kitchen and server / host.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Sycamore, Illinois job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Sycamore, Illinois.

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants40$70k n=4—
Healthcare26——
Retail18——
Manufacturing1——

Top categories

  • Cook / Kitchen9
  • Server / Host6
  • Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)5
  • Store Supervisor / Manager4
  • Physician / Doctor4
  • Food Service3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
  • Cooks, Restaurant2
  • Waiters and Waitresses2
  • Managers, All Other1
  • Dishwashers1
  • Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop1

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants40
  • Healthcare26
  • Retail18
  • Manufacturing1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified48 · 69%
  • Full-time10 · 14%
  • Temporary7 · 10%
  • Part-time4 · 6%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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