Vermilion County, IL jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meVermilion County economy
4.5%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.5% the month before
30,087
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
73,179
people in Vermilion County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$54,537
median household income
Source: Census ACS
28%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Vermilion County ranks
Where Vermilion County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #13Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Midwest−1.0 points · of 100
- #13Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Great Lakes−1.0 points · of 100
Vermilion 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 0.5% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 3.7% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.5%, down 1.0 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+704 jobs), hotels & food (+312 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−536 jobs), manufacturing (−430 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Vermilion County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Consolidation given as reason for Danville Buitoni plant closureWDBJ on MSN · Nov 3, 2026
- Danville Buitoni plant to close, cutting 251 jobs by end of yearWSET on MSN · Oct 30, 2026
- Buitoni to close Danville plant, lay off 251 employeesVirginia Business · Oct 30, 2026
- Buitoni plant in Danville to permanently closeYahoo · Oct 30, 2026
- 251 employees to lose job after Danville company announces closureWSET on MSN · Oct 29, 2026
- Hundreds will lose jobs with Danville plant closureWDBJ on MSN · Oct 29, 2026
- 251 employees to lose jobs after Danville company announces closureWSET · Oct 29, 2026
Learn and get funded in Vermilion 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.
Vermilion County layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
125
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFG Supply Company, LLC | Danville | 35 | Closure | State record | |
| Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. | Danville | 90 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Vermilion 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.
- Stepan Company6 open roles
- OSF HealthCare2 open roles
- OSF HealthCare2 open roles
- Sysco2 open roles
- U.S. Army Reserve Command2 open roles
- BAT1 open role
- Carl Buddig1 open role
- Charlie Health1 open role
- Insight Global1 open role
- NFI Industries1 open role
Colleges in Vermilion County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview College of Nursing | Danville | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Vermilion 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).
Vermilion County Workforce Development Center
Danville · Comprehensive · 217-442-0296
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,
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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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