Chicago, IL jobs, layoffs and employers
Jobs in Chicago
- Real Estate Market Research ManagerAlbertsons Companies
- Attorney-Adviser (GS-11/13)Environmental Protection Agency
- Correctional Treatment Specialist (Special Population Program Coordinator) (GS-11)Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
- Sr. Sales Engineer - Chicago | USA - Illinois - RemoteCohesity
- Sr Sales Engineer, ChicagoTrustwave
- Branch Territory ManagerKaeser Compressor
- Google Edge - Sales Engineering ManagerAccenture
- Account ExecutiveArcana
- Select Major Account Executive (CST)Samsara
- Sales Engineer, SLEDFortinet
Employers hiring most in Chicago
- Confidential104 open roles
- Mars81 open roles
- West Monroe71 open roles
- PwC68 open roles
- Stripe63 open roles
- RSM US58 open roles
- Amazon54 open roles
- Crowe54 open roles
- TransUnion54 open roles
- Aon50 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Chicago
- Grouponabout 3,700 employees (2021)
- Exelon20,001–100,000 employees
- Scholastic5,001–20,000 employees
- Ccc Intelligent Solutions1,001–5,000 employees
- DePaul University1,001–5,000 employees
- Gatx1,001–5,000 employees
- Tempus AI1,001–5,000 employees
- Vivid Seats1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Chicago layoffs
18
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
2,613
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
16
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | Chicago | 363 | — | State record | |
| Fulton Troika, LLC | Chicago | 109 | Closure | State record | |
| TV Hardware Distribution, LLC | Chicago | 116 | Closure | State record | |
| SCR Medical Transportation LLC | Chicago | 241 | — | State record | |
| Wargaming | Chicago | 29 | — | State record | |
| KLEO Community Family Life Center | Chicago | 65 | Closure | State record | |
| IRON GALAXY STUDIOS LLC | Chicago | 48 | — | State record | |
| Southwest Airlines Co. | Chicago | 107 | Closure | State record | |
| Windy City Supply Chain LLC | Chicago | 105 | Closure | State record | |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Chicago | 101 | Closure | State record | |
| Aspira Inc. of Illinois | Chicago | 57 | Closure | State record | |
| H&M Fashion USA, Inc. | Chicago | 181 | — | State record | |
| Heartland Human Care Services | Chicago | 120 | — | State record | |
| Heartland Human Care Services | Chicago | 58 | Closure | State record | |
| Heartland Human Care Services | Chicago | 44 | Closure | State record |
Colleges in Chicago
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | Private nonprofit 4-year | 20,000+ |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Loyola University Chicago | Private nonprofit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| University of Chicago | Private nonprofit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Columbia College Chicago | Private nonprofit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Private nonprofit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| National Louis University | Private nonprofit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Adler University | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Chicago State University | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Moody Bible Institute | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| North Park University | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Roosevelt University | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Rush University | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Saint Xavier University | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| The Chicago School at Chicago | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| American Islamic College | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| East-West University | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Erikson Institute | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Illinois College of Optometry | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Spertus College | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| St. Augustine College | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| VanderCook College of Music | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Job fairs and business events in Chicago
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in Chicago.
- Job fairNov 4, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Daley College Fall Career Fair
With South Suburban Cook County American Job Center at Prairie State College · With American Job Center at Truman College · With Southwest American Job Center at Daley College · With Workforce Development Division - Gail Borden Library · With The American Job Center at Malcolm X College West Campus · With Safer Foundation (South Holland) · With American Job Center Kennedy King at College · With American Job Center in Pilsen · With American Job Center in Wheeling · With American Job Center at the King Center · With American Job Center in Maywood · With American Job Center in North Riverside · Workforce board: LWIA 7
- Starting a businessDec 18, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Symphonic Band Performance @ Midwest Clinic: W375AB
College: VanderCook College of Music
Conferences in Chicago
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Chicago. 54 with dates announced.
- CoreNet Global North America Summit
Oct 26 to Oct 28, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Ticket $1,205 to $2,835. Member end-user $1,205 early, $1,480 regular, $1,590 late; member service provider $1,690-2,107;…
- Booth-Kellogg ETA Conference
Oct 30, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Ticket $125 to $200. Student $125 (.edu email); Booth & Kellogg alumni $150; general admission $200.
- Becker's Fall Payer Issues Roundtable
Nov 2 to Nov 3, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Ticket $2,500 to $6,500. Payer, provider, health plan and ACO staff $2,500; vendors $6,500.
- FIA Futures & Options Expo
Nov 2 to Nov 4, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Ticket $1,220 to $1,570. Full conference onsite rates: member $1,220, non-member $1,570. Single day $675 / $860; Exhibits Plus…
- AECT International Convention
Nov 3 to Nov 7, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Paid ticket. Early bird closed Aug 18; late registration closes Nov 6.
Open call for speakers
- InStore Ignite
Nov 10 to Nov 12, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Ticket $149 to $1,499. CPG brands and retailers $149 early bird (ended July 24), $249 regular; solution providers/agencies (P2PI…
- AHF Live: The Affordable Housing Developers Summit
Nov 16 to Nov 18, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Paid ticket. Advance rate ended Aug 28; prices not read.
- Product Marketing Summit Chicago
Nov 18 to Nov 19, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Paid ticket. Prices not listed on the events page (brochure on request).
Open call for speakers
- IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Annual Conference
Nov 20 to Nov 22, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Paid ticket. Early-bird for IASB members ended Oct 15; pricing not captured.
- RSNA Annual Meeting
Nov 29 to Dec 3, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Ticket $485 to $2,525. Non-member in-person only from $485 (trainees) to $2,525; industry non-member $1,885; exhibits-only $730.
- Association Forum Holiday Showcase
Dec 2 to Dec 3, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Paid ticket. Price not read; Association Forum members get member rates.
- NCSS Annual Conference
Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · Chicago, IL
Paid ticket, price not listed
Open call for speakers
Showing 12 of 72 conferences, 54 with dates announced.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Chicago. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
- LWIA 7
Cook; City: Chicago
American Job Center at the King Center
Chicago · Comprehensive · 773-538-5627
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,
American Job Center at Truman College
Chicago · Comprehensive
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
American Job Center in Pilsen
Chicago · Comprehensive · 312-994-8305
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
American Job Center Kennedy King at College
Chicago · Affiliate · 773-572-2049
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Southwest American Job Center at Daley College
Chicago · Affiliate · 773-884-7000
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
The American Job Center at Malcolm X College West Campus
Chicago · Affiliate · 773-722-3885
Monday - Thursday 8:30AM - 5:00PM Fridays 8:30am-3pm
Cook County economy
5.9%
unemployment, Aug 2026
4.7% the month before
2,707,833
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
5,185,812
people in Cook County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$81,797
median household income
Source: Census ACS
46%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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See your options after a layoffSources: WARN notices from Illinois’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures.