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Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Midwest

Northbrook leads the Midwest: 40% of its professional openings are hybrid, against 12% across all cities in our data.November 2026 edition. Updated monthly, from open jobs we verified on employer career sites.

Key facts

  • #1 Northbrook, IL: 40%
  • #2 Cedar Rapids, IA: 25%
  • #3 Topeka, KS: 24%
  • 67 cities ranked in the Midwest
  • Data as of November 2026

For comparison: 12% across all cities in our data.

  1. 1Northbrook IL40%
  2. 2Cedar Rapids IA25%
  3. 3Topeka KS24%
  4. 4Rosemont IL24%
  5. 5Minneapolis MN21%
  6. 6Bloomington MN20%
  7. 7Rochester MN19%
  8. 8Dublin OH19%
  9. 9Carmel IN19%
  10. 10Downers Grove IL18%

What stands out

  • The lead is wide: Northbrook (40%) is well clear of Downers Grove at #10 (18%).
  • Minneapolis is the largest market in the top ten, with 1,200 openings behind its figure.
  • Cities with fewer than 100 openings are not ranked, and small differences between neighbouring ranks are not meaningful.

Why this ranking matters

What it shows

Many employers settled on hybrid work, some days on site and some remote. The share of hybrid openings shows where that arrangement is most common.

How to use it

If you want some flexibility without going fully remote, hybrid roles are the target. Check how close you live to the employers hiring in your field.

The top 25

  1. 1

    Northbrook IL

    40%

    Hybrid openings
    68
    All openings
    171
    All openings
    171

    Hiring most here: UL Solutions, Astellas (ADP), Medline Industries

    Based on 171 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Northbrook

  2. 2

    Cedar Rapids IA

    25%

    Hybrid openings
    88
    All openings
    348
    All openings
    348

    Hiring most here: RTX, Transamerica, BAE Systems

    Based on 348 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Cedar Rapids

  3. 3

    Topeka KS

    24%

    Hybrid openings
    26
    All openings
    109
    All openings
    109

    Hiring most here: Stormont Vail, Colgate Palmolive

    Based on 109 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Topeka

  4. 4

    Rosemont IL

    24%

    Hybrid openings
    24
    All openings
    101
    All openings
    101

    Hiring most here: Reyes Holdings, US Foods, Regal Rexnord

    Based on 101 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Rosemont

  5. 5

    Minneapolis MN

    21%

    Hybrid openings
    249
    All openings
    1,200
    All openings
    1,200

    Hiring most here: Mortenson, Ameriprise Certificate, George Konik Associates

    Based on 1,200 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Minneapolis

  6. 6

    Bloomington MN

    20%

    Hybrid openings
    39
    All openings
    194
    All openings
    194

    Hiring most here: HealthPartners, General Dynamics Mission Systems, Geronimo Power

    Based on 194 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Bloomington

  7. 7

    Rochester MN

    19%

    Hybrid openings
    35
    All openings
    180
    All openings
    180

    Hiring most here: Mayo Clinic, Gilbane, Via

    Based on 180 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Rochester

  8. 8

    Dublin OH

    19%

    Hybrid openings
    24
    All openings
    126
    All openings
    126

    Hiring most here: Oclc, Univar Solutions, Quantum Health

    Based on 126 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Dublin

  9. 9

    Carmel IN

    19%

    Hybrid openings
    26
    All openings
    139
    All openings
    139

    Hiring most here: Allegion, Belden, CNO Financial Group

    Based on 139 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Carmel

  10. 10

    Downers Grove IL

    18%

    Hybrid openings
    25
    All openings
    141
    All openings
    141

    Hiring most here: Zachry, Regal Rexnord, Glanbia

    Based on 141 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Downers Grove

  11. 11

    Chicago IL

    18%

    Hybrid openings
    1,293
    All openings
    7,350
    All openings
    7,350

    Hiring most here: Publicis Groupe, Confidential, Mars

    Based on 7,350 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Chicago

  12. 12

    Ann Arbor MI

    17%

    Hybrid openings
    60
    All openings
    349
    All openings
    349

    Hiring most here: May Mobility, Torc Robotics, Thomson Reuters

    Based on 349 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Ann Arbor

  13. 13

    Milwaukee WI

    16%

    Hybrid openings
    135
    All openings
    821
    All openings
    821

    Hiring most here: Michels, Rockwell Automation, Johnson Controls International

    Based on 821 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Milwaukee

  14. 14

    Evanston IL

    16%

    Hybrid openings
    17
    All openings
    104
    All openings
    104

    Hiring most here: Northwestern University, UL Standards & Engagement, Prime Healthcare

    Based on 104 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Evanston

  15. 15

    Schaumburg IL

    16%

    Hybrid openings
    34
    All openings
    216
    All openings
    216

    Hiring most here: Motorola Solutions, Fictiv, Zurich

    Based on 216 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Schaumburg

  16. 16

    Detroit MI

    15%

    Hybrid openings
    108
    All openings
    728
    All openings
    728

    Hiring most here: Wayne State University, Henry Ford Health System, Accident Fund

    Based on 728 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Detroit

  17. 17

    Madison WI

    14%

    Hybrid openings
    71
    All openings
    497
    All openings
    497

    Hiring most here: Universities of Wisconsin [UW_Madison], Creative Financial Staffing, Catalent Pharma Solutions

    Based on 497 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Madison

  18. 18

    St. Louis MO

    13%

    Hybrid openings
    50
    All openings
    395
    All openings
    395

    Hiring most here: Stifel Charitable, BJC HealthCare, Kforce

    Based on 395 openings.

    Jobs and employers in St. Louis

  19. 19

    Lincoln NE

    12%

    Hybrid openings
    25
    All openings
    203
    All openings
    203

    Hiring most here: Nelnet Servicing, General Dynamics OTS, Hudl

    Based on 203 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Lincoln

  20. 20

    Des Moines IA

    12%

    Hybrid openings
    43
    All openings
    368
    All openings
    368

    Hiring most here: Principal Financial Group, OpenLoop, Olsson

    Based on 368 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Des Moines

  21. 21

    Cleveland OH

    12%

    Hybrid openings
    102
    All openings
    885
    All openings
    885

    Hiring most here: Flexjet, Sherwin Williams, KeyBank

    Based on 885 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Cleveland

  22. 22

    Southfield MI

    11%

    Hybrid openings
    26
    All openings
    229
    All openings
    229

    Hiring most here: Lucid Motors, Sun Communities, Lear

    Based on 229 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Southfield

  23. 23

    Novi MI

    11%

    Hybrid openings
    16
    All openings
    146
    All openings
    146

    Hiring most here: Scout Motors, Gentherm, Daifuku Co., Ltd./ADR

    Based on 146 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Novi

  24. 24

    Omaha NE

    11%

    Hybrid openings
    58
    All openings
    535
    All openings
    535

    Hiring most here: Conagra Brands, Valmont, Zachry

    Based on 535 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Omaha

  25. 25

    Overland Park KS

    10%

    Hybrid openings
    46
    All openings
    441
    All openings
    441

    Hiring most here: Black & Veatch, Steadily, QTS Data Centers

    Based on 441 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Overland Park

Full ranking

All 67 cities that qualified, with the figure each is ranked on.

RankCityScoreSample
1Northbrook IL40%171
2Cedar Rapids IA25%348
3Topeka KS24%109
4Rosemont IL24%101
5Minneapolis MN21%1,200
6Bloomington MN20%194
7Rochester MN19%180
8Dublin OH19%126
9Carmel IN19%139
10Downers Grove IL18%141
11Chicago IL18%7,350
12Ann Arbor MI17%349
13Milwaukee WI16%821
14Evanston IL16%104
15Schaumburg IL16%216
16Detroit MI15%728
17Madison WI14%497
18St. Louis MO13%395
19Lincoln NE12%203
20Des Moines IA12%368
21Cleveland OH12%885
22Southfield MI11%229
23Novi MI11%146
24Omaha NE11%535
25Overland Park KS10%441
26Troy MI10%242
27Kansas City MO10%874
28Indianapolis IN10%1,386
29Mason OH10%147
30Springfield IL8%287
31Fargo ND8%159
32Auburn Hills MI7%147
33Green Bay WI7%132
34Appleton WI7%149
35Lansing MI7%210
36Rockford IL7%136
37Columbus OH7%1,895
38Naperville IL6%186
39Aurora IL6%126
40Springfield MO6%191
41Akron OH6%309
42St. Louis MO6%537
43Minnetonka MN6%105
44Waukesha WI6%107
45Fort Wayne IN5%273
46St. Paul MN5%192
47Cincinnati OH5%1,374
48Grand Rapids MI5%417
49Eden Prairie MN4%321
50Rolling Meadows IL4%281
51Dayton OH4%430
52Kansas City KS4%144
53Sioux Falls SD4%196
54Jefferson City MO4%107
55Oak Brook IL4%134
56Lisle IL3%115
57Lenexa KS3%216
58Peoria IL3%159
59Oakbrook Terrace IL3%141
60Toledo OH3%178
61La Crosse WI3%116
62Wichita KS2%226
63New Albany OH2%147
64Mundelein IL2%247
65Evansville IN2%117
66Jeffersonville IN1%113
67Columbia MO1%129

How this ranking works

A city's score is the share of its open professional roles whose posting says the work is hybrid (some days on site, some remote).

Only roles verified on the employer's own career site in the last week are counted. A city where one employer posts at least half the openings is not ranked, so a single company cannot decide a city's score.

Sample bar: cities with fewer than 100 openings are not ranked.

Sources: NextChapter job data: open professional roles on employer career sites, verified in the last week. Data as of November 2026.

Our job data covers professional roles on the career sites of employers we track, so figures describe that market, not every job. Spot an error? Tell us.

Questions

Which city ranks first: cities with the most hybrid jobs in the midwest?
Northbrook leads the Midwest: 40% of its professional openings are hybrid, against 12% across all cities in our data.
How many cities are ranked?
67 cities have at least 100 openings, so the list has 67 entries.
How is the ranking calculated?
A city's score is the share of its open professional roles whose posting says the work is hybrid (some days on site, some remote). Only roles verified on the employer's own career site in the last week are counted. A city where one employer posts at least half the openings is not ranked, so a single company cannot decide a city's score.
How often is it updated?
Every month. This is the November 2026 edition. Older editions stay on this site at their own dated addresses.

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Cite this ranking

NextChapter, “Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Midwest,” November 2026 edition. https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/cities-with-the-most-hybrid-jobs-in-the-midwest

Link to it: <a href="https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/cities-with-the-most-hybrid-jobs-in-the-midwest">Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Midwest (NextChapter, November 2026)</a>

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