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Where does the Illinois job market rank compared to the rest of the US

Nick Martinez
Nick Martinez
Nick Martinez
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Nick Martinez is a public health reporter who earned his Master’s in Public Health from the University of Chicago. Having previously worked with ProPublica, he focuses on health equity issues affecting the Chicago community.

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Reporter · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 10:22 PM · 1 min read
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Where does the Illinois job market rank compared to the rest of the US — Chicago Health news

Job seekers looking for new opportunities may want to consider more than just salary when deciding where to work. Unemployment rates, job security, employee benefits and commute times can all play a role in finding the right fit.A new analysis from WalletHub ranked all 50 states based on 34 measures of job-market strength and economic health to determine which offer the best conditions for workers.Illinois ranks low for jobs in the U.S.The state of Illinois landed at the bottom of the rankings at No. 33. The low ranking comes mostly due to the fact that Illinois ranks near the bottom of the country in two major categories.The first being job opportunities, which is the number of job openings per the total population of the state. Illinois ranked 47th in this metric.The other factor being unemployment rate, which Illinois also ranked 47th.Nebraska ranks as best state for jobsNebraska ranked No. 1 as the best state for jobs overall, thanks to its 3% unemployment rate and steady job growt

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