Kane County, IL jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meKane County economy
3.6%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.4% the month before
270,480
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
516,097
people in Kane County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$100,678
median household income
Source: Census ACS
39%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Kane County ranks
Where Kane County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #25Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Midwest−0.8 points · of 100
- #25Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Great Lakes−0.8 points · of 100
Kane 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 0.4% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 1.8% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.6%, down 0.8 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+1,928 jobs), construction (+1,009 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−5,128 jobs), professional & technical (−684 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Kane County
- 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.
Kane County layoffs
3
Layoff notices, last 12 months
226
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
3
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurofins Environment Testing North Central, LLC | Geneva | 29 | — | State record | |
| Microplastics, Inc. | Saint Charles | 86 | — | State record | |
| Printpack, Inc. | Elgin | 111 | Closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Kane County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- HelloFresh8 open roles
- Aldi US6 open roles
- Dayton Freight Lines5 open roles
- Bowman Williams4 open roles
- Creative Financial Staffing4 open roles
- Prime Healthcare4 open roles
- Sonova USA4 open roles
- UFP Technologies4 open roles
- Albertsons Companies3 open roles
- International Motors3 open roles
Colleges in Kane County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | Aurora | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Judson University | Elgin | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Kane County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Kane County. 1 with dates announced.
- IEA Aspiring Educators Conference & Early Career Retreat
Feb 26 to Feb 27, 2027 · St. Charles, IL
Ticket About $25. $25 registration, opening Nov 1, 2026.
Open call for speakers · deadline Dec 1, 2026
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Kane County. 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).
- Kane, Kendal & DeKalb County Workforce Development Board
De Kalb, Kane, Kendall
workNet Batavia Serving Kane, Kendall and DeKalb Counties
Batavia · Comprehensive · 630-762-2120
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
Cities in Kane County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Illinois’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Illinois unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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