Joliet, IL jobs, layoffs and employers

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- Account ExecutiveMiMedx
- HR Generalist - People & Onboarding SpecialistJohnstone Supply
- Executive Director - Joliet Public Library (IL)Joliet Public Library (IL)
- LDAR Field Project ManagerOnterris
- Sr Manager Occupational HealthPECO Energy
- Sr Manager Occupational HealthExelon
- Operations Supervisor - Transportation (Supply Chain/Logistics)Penske Truck Leasing / Penske Logistics
- Outside Sales RepresentativeRush Enterprises
- Sr Manager Occupational HealthPepco Holdings
- Sr Manager Occupational HealthBaltimore Gas and Electric
Employers hiring most in Joliet
- Amazon7 open roles
- Ecolab USA3 open roles
- Love's Travel Stops3 open roles
- Bradbury Miller Associates2 open roles
- Coosa Valley Medical Center2 open roles
- Joliet Junior College2 open roles
- Baltimore Gas and Electric1 open role
- Black Caucus of the American Library Association1 open role
- Butler Recruitment Group1 open role
- Caesars Entertainment1 open role
Joliet layoffs
No layoff notices naming Joliet in the last 12 months are on file. The WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Colleges in Joliet
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| University of St Francis | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Will County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 4.5% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 2.2% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.2%, up 0.3 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: transportation & warehousing (+4,163 jobs), health care (+2,663 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−2,325 jobs)
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Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Joliet. 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).
IDES North Chicago Street
Joliet · Affiliate · 815-740-5100
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. We are open to the public
Workforce Center of Will County
Joliet · Comprehensive · 815-727-4444
Monday 08:30-16:30, Tuesday 08:30-16:30, Wednesday 08:30-16:30, Thursday 08:30-16:30, Friday 08:30-16:30,
Will County economy
4.2%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.9% the month before
380,503
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
698,450
people in Will County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$107,799
median household income
Source: Census ACS
40%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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