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- Full Stack Engineer, Business Applications & AIChowbus
- Key Account Customer Success Associate – Vietnamese, Chinese & EnglishChowbus
- Marketing Strategy Senior ConsultantDeloitte
- AccountantRobert Half
- Capital Markets AssociateKirkland & Ellis
- Jr. Staff Accountantcinespace studios
- Junior Data Scientist: Predictive Modeling & InsightsMatricstek
- Sales Development RepresentativeLeadingIT
- Integrated Marketing Associate Content & CampaignsCresset
- Legal Marketing AssociateAtlas Search
Employers hiring most in Chicago
- Publicis Groupe162 open roles
- Mars124 open roles
- Confidential103 open roles
- West Monroe71 open roles
- Amazon61 open roles
- Sargent & Lundy56 open roles
- Stripe56 open roles
- Crowe53 open roles
- Aon52 open roles
- Cboe Global Markets47 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Chicago
- Grouponabout 3,700 employees (2021)
- Exelon20,001–100,000 employees
- Scholastic5,001–20,000 employees
- Ccc Intelligent Solutions1,001–5,000 employees
- DePaul University1,001–5,000 employees
- Gatx1,001–5,000 employees
- Tempus AI1,001–5,000 employees
- Vivid Seats1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Chicago layoffs
16
Layoff notices, last 12 months
1,796
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
14
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | Chicago | 363 | — | State record | |
| Fulton Troika, LLC | Chicago | 109 | Closure | State record | |
| TV Hardware Distribution, LLC | Chicago | 116 | Closure | State record | |
| SCR Medical Transportation LLC | Chicago | 241 | — | State record | |
| Wargaming | Chicago | 29 | — | State record | |
| KLEO Community Family Life Center | Chicago | 65 | Closure | State record | |
| IRON GALAXY STUDIOS LLC | Chicago | 48 | — | State record | |
| Southwest Airlines Co. | Chicago | 107 | Closure | State record | |
| Windy City Supply Chain LLC | Chicago | 105 | Closure | State record | |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Chicago | 101 | Closure | State record | |
| Aspira Inc. of Illinois | Chicago | 57 | Closure | State record | |
| H&M Fashion USA, Inc. | Chicago | 181 | — | State record | |
| Heartland Human Care Services | Chicago | 120 | — | State record | |
| Heartland Human Care Services | Chicago | 58 | Closure | State record | |
| Heartland Human Care Services | Chicago | 44 | Closure | State record |
Colleges in Chicago
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | Private non-profit 4-year | 20,000+ |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Loyola University Chicago | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| University of Chicago | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Columbia College Chicago | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| National Louis University | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Adler University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Chicago State University | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Moody Bible Institute | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| North Park University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Roosevelt University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Rush University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Saint Xavier University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| The Chicago School at Chicago | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| American Islamic College | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| East-West University | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Erikson Institute | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Spertus College | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| St. Augustine College | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| VanderCook College of Music | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Job fairs and business events in Chicago
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in Chicago.
- Starting a businessDec 18, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Symphonic Band Performance @ Midwest Clinic: W375AB
College: VanderCook College of Music
Conferences in Chicago
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Chicago. 61 with dates announced.
- InStore Ignite
Nov 10 to Nov 12, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Ticket $149 to $1,499. CPG brands and retailers $149 early bird (ended July 24), $249 regular; solution providers/agencies (P2PI…
- AHF Live: The Affordable Housing Developers Summit
Nov 16 to Nov 18, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Paid ticket. Advance rate ended Aug 28; prices not read.
- Product Marketing Summit Chicago
Nov 18 to Nov 19, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Paid ticket. Prices not listed on the events page (brochure on request).
Open call for speakers
- IASB Joint Annual Conference (Illinois)
Nov 20 to Nov 22, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Ticket About $660. $660 registration; hotel deposit $200 per room if housing requested; online registration closes Nov 16.
- IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Annual Conference
Nov 20 to Nov 22, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Paid ticket. Early-bird for IASB members ended Oct 15; pricing not captured.
- RSNA Annual Meeting
Nov 29 to Dec 3, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Ticket $485 to $2,525. Non-member in-person only from $485 (trainees) to $2,525; industry non-member $1,885; exhibits-only $730.
- Association Forum Holiday Showcase
Dec 2 to Dec 3, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Paid ticket. Price not read; Association Forum members get member rates.
- NCSS Annual Conference
Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Paid ticket, price not listed
Open call for speakers
- Economic Outlook Symposium (Chicago Fed)
Dec 11, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Paid ticket, price not listed
- ABA Young Lawyers Division Midyear Meeting
Jan 27 to Feb 1, 2027 · Chicago, IL
Paid ticket. Registration through the ABA Midyear Meeting; prices not yet posted (YLD says 2027 information is updated fall 2026).
- AAAS Annual Meeting
Feb 18 to Feb 20, 2027 · Chicago, IL
Paid ticket. Registration fees not stated on the page; member discounts may apply.
- ABA TECHSHOW
Mar 3 to Mar 6, 2027 · Chicago, IL
Paid ticket. Mar 3-6, 2027, McCormick Place, Chicago. Prices on techshow.com/conference/pricing (page not readable this session);…
Showing 12 of 90 conferences, 61 with dates announced.
Where Chicago ranks
Where Chicago placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for government pay after cost of living$146k · of 18
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest684 jobs · of 51
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes684 jobs · of 36
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Midwest1,140 openings · of 59
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Great Lakes1,140 openings · of 48
- #1Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Midwest80 / 100 · of 20
Cook County outlook: Cooling
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 2.0% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 1.3% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.7%, up 0.4 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+38,037 jobs), hotels & food (+18,561 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−15,140 jobs), professional & technical (−6,118 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Chicago. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Why Chicago’s tech job market is ‘resilient’ as AI reshapes hiringThe Business Journals · Oct 21, 2026
- CCMC Advanced Technologies: AI for the Public GoodYahoo Finance · Oct 21, 2026
- CCMC Advanced Technologies Invests $2.4 Million in Chicago to Advance AI, Targets 30 New JobsGreen Bay Press-Gazette · Oct 20, 2026
- 4 takeaways from Chicago’s school board president candidate forumChalkbeat on MSN · Oct 15, 2026
Learn and get funded in Chicago
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Chicago. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Illinois? How to file for unemployment in Illinois (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- LWIA 7
Cook; City: Chicago
American Job Center at the King Center
Chicago · Comprehensive · 773-538-5627
Monday 08:30-17:00, Tuesday 08:30-17:00, Wednesday 08:30-17:00, Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-17:00,
American Job Center at Truman College
Chicago · Comprehensive
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
American Job Center in Pilsen
Chicago · Comprehensive · 312-994-8305
Monday 08:30-17:00, Tuesday 08:30-17:00, Wednesday 08:30-17:00, Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-17:00
American Job Center Kennedy King at College
Chicago · Affiliate · 773-572-2049
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Southwest American Job Center at Daley College
Chicago · Affiliate · 773-884-7000
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
The American Job Center at Malcolm X College West Campus
Chicago · Affiliate · 773-722-3885
Monday - Thursday 8:30AM - 5:00PM Fridays 8:30am-3pm
Cook County economy
4.7%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.3% the month before
2,707,866
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
5,185,812
people in Cook County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$81,797
median household income
Source: Census ACS
46%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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