Sangamon County, IL jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meSangamon County economy
3.6%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.5% the month before
91,562
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
195,217
people in Sangamon County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$74,114
median household income
Source: Census ACS
45%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Sangamon County ranks
Where Sangamon County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #7Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Great Lakes9 per 100 · of 53
- #10Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Midwest9 per 100 · of 69
- #12Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Midwest62 / 100 · of 68
- #12Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Great Lakes63 / 100 · of 52
- #20Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Midwest−0.9 points · of 100
- #20Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Great Lakes−0.9 points · of 100
Sangamon 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 down 3.6% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 1.0% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.6%, down 0.9 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+2,067 jobs), manufacturing (+560 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: information (−2,080 jobs), admin & staffing (−1,374 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Sangamon County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Washington Post plans layoffs tied to Springfield printing plant closureFFXnow · Oct 15, 2026
- Washington Post to lay off more than 100 workers as it closes Springfield printing plantThe Business Journals · Oct 14, 2026
- Washington Post to Lay Off 118 Workers in Printing Plant RelocationTheWrap · Oct 14, 2026
- Some Washington Post printing facility employees to be laid off as operation moves from Springfield to DullesWUSA9 · Oct 13, 2026
- NPR Illinois to relocate on the UIS campus in 2027NPR Illinois · Oct 12, 2026
Learn and get funded in Sangamon 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.
Sangamon County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
43
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider Partners Care Management, L.P. | Springfield | 43 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Sangamon 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.
- State of Illinois76 open roles
- Army National Guard Units14 open roles
- Maximus7 open roles
- AbbVie6 open roles
- Hshs Medical Group6 open roles
- Abbott5 open roles
- Hshs Medical Group5 open roles
- Allstate4 open roles
- Arbor Research Collaborative for Health4 open roles
- Illinois Attorney General3 open roles
Colleges in Sangamon County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Springfield | Springfield | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | Springfield | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Sangamon 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).
- Land of Lincoln Workforce Alliance Illinois workNet Center
Cass, Christian, Logan, Menard, Sangamon
Illinois workNet Center - Springfield
Springfield · Comprehensive · 217-524-5996
8:30 - 4:30 M-TH
Cities in Sangamon 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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