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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.

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Key facts

  • #1 Northbrook, IL: 40%
  • #2 Cedar Rapids, IA: 25%
  • #3 Topeka, KS: 23%
  • 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 KS23%
  4. 4Rosemont IL23%
  5. 5Minneapolis MN21%
  6. 6Dublin OH20%
  7. 7Bloomington MN19%
  8. 8Rochester MN19%
  9. 9Carmel IN19%
  10. 10Chicago IL18%

What stands out

  • The lead is wide: Northbrook (40%) is well clear of Chicago at #10 (18%).
  • Chicago is the largest market in the top ten, with 7,607 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
    350
    All openings
    350

    Hiring most here: RTX, Transamerica, BAE Systems

    Based on 350 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Cedar Rapids

  3. 3

    Topeka KS

    23%

    Hybrid openings
    26
    All openings
    111
    All openings
    111

    Hiring most here: Stormont Vail, Colgate Palmolive

    Based on 111 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Topeka

  4. 4

    Rosemont IL

    23%

    Hybrid openings
    24
    All openings
    104
    All openings
    104

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

    Based on 104 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Rosemont

  5. 5

    Minneapolis MN

    21%

    Hybrid openings
    269
    All openings
    1,276
    All openings
    1,276

    Hiring most here: Mortenson, Target ALS Foundation, Ameriprise Certificate

    Based on 1,276 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Minneapolis

  6. 6

    Dublin OH

    20%

    Hybrid openings
    25
    All openings
    128
    All openings
    128

    Hiring most here: Oclc, Univar Solutions, Quantum Health

    Based on 128 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Dublin

  7. 7

    Bloomington MN

    19%

    Hybrid openings
    39
    All openings
    202
    All openings
    202

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

    Based on 202 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Bloomington

  8. 8

    Rochester MN

    19%

    Hybrid openings
    35
    All openings
    183
    All openings
    183

    Hiring most here: Mayo Clinic, Gilbane, Via

    Based on 183 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Rochester

  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

    Chicago IL

    18%

    Hybrid openings
    1,367
    All openings
    7,607
    All openings
    7,607

    Hiring most here: Publicis Groupe, Northern Trust, Confidential

    Based on 7,607 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Chicago

  11. 11

    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

  12. 12

    Ann Arbor MI

    17%

    Hybrid openings
    60
    All openings
    350
    All openings
    350

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

    Based on 350 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Ann Arbor

  13. 13

    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

  14. 14

    Milwaukee WI

    16%

    Hybrid openings
    135
    All openings
    827
    All openings
    827

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

    Based on 827 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Milwaukee

  15. 15

    Schaumburg IL

    16%

    Hybrid openings
    34
    All openings
    218
    All openings
    218

    Hiring most here: Motorola Solutions, Fictiv, Zurich

    Based on 218 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Schaumburg

  16. 16

    Madison WI

    15%

    Hybrid openings
    78
    All openings
    508
    All openings
    508

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

    Based on 508 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Madison

  17. 17

    Detroit MI

    15%

    Hybrid openings
    110
    All openings
    734
    All openings
    734

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

    Based on 734 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Detroit

  18. 18

    St. Louis MO

    13%

    Hybrid openings
    51
    All openings
    401
    All openings
    401

    Hiring most here: Stifel Charitable, BJC HealthCare, Kforce

    Based on 401 openings.

    Jobs and employers in St. Louis

  19. 19

    Lincoln NE

    12%

    Hybrid openings
    25
    All openings
    204
    All openings
    204

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

    Based on 204 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Lincoln

  20. 20

    Cleveland OH

    12%

    Hybrid openings
    104
    All openings
    891
    All openings
    891

    Hiring most here: Flexjet, Sherwin Williams, KeyBank

    Based on 891 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Cleveland

  21. 21

    Des Moines IA

    12%

    Hybrid openings
    43
    All openings
    369
    All openings
    369

    Hiring most here: Principal Financial Group, OpenLoop, Olsson

    Based on 369 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Des Moines

  22. 22

    Southfield MI

    11%

    Hybrid openings
    26
    All openings
    230
    All openings
    230

    Hiring most here: Lucid Motors, Sun Communities, Lear

    Based on 230 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Southfield

  23. 23

    Omaha NE

    11%

    Hybrid openings
    59
    All openings
    545
    All openings
    545

    Hiring most here: Conagra Brands, Valmont, Zachry

    Based on 545 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Omaha

  24. 24

    Novi MI

    11%

    Hybrid openings
    16
    All openings
    148
    All openings
    148

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

    Based on 148 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Novi

  25. 25

    Overland Park KS

    10%

    Hybrid openings
    46
    All openings
    446
    All openings
    446

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

    Based on 446 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%350
3Topeka KS23%111
4Rosemont IL23%104
5Minneapolis MN21%1,276
6Dublin OH20%128
7Bloomington MN19%202
8Rochester MN19%183
9Carmel IN19%139
10Chicago IL18%7,607
11Downers Grove IL18%141
12Ann Arbor MI17%350
13Evanston IL16%104
14Milwaukee WI16%827
15Schaumburg IL16%218
16Madison WI15%508
17Detroit MI15%734
18St. Louis MO13%401
19Lincoln NE12%204
20Cleveland OH12%891
21Des Moines IA12%369
22Southfield MI11%230
23Omaha NE11%545
24Novi MI11%148
25Overland Park KS10%446
26Kansas City MO10%879
27Troy MI10%249
28Indianapolis IN10%1,422
29Mason OH9%148
30Springfield IL8%283
31Fargo ND8%168
32Auburn Hills MI8%149
33Naperville IL8%191
34Columbus OH7%1,892
35Appleton WI7%150
36Green Bay WI7%136
37Lansing MI7%212
38Rockford IL6%140
39Aurora IL6%126
40Springfield MO6%193
41Akron OH6%308
42St. Louis MO6%537
43Minnetonka MN6%107
44Waukesha WI6%108
45Fort Wayne IN5%276
46Grand Rapids MI5%424
47Cincinnati OH5%1,379
48St. Paul MN5%194
49Sioux Falls SD4%201
50Eden Prairie MN4%321
51Rolling Meadows IL4%281
52Dayton OH4%432
53Kansas City KS4%144
54Jefferson City MO4%107
55Oak Brook IL4%138
56Lisle IL3%117
57Lenexa KS3%216
58Peoria IL3%157
59Oakbrook Terrace IL3%142
60Toledo OH3%180
61La Crosse WI3%117
62Wichita KS2%229
63Mundelein IL2%247
64New Albany OH2%149
65Evansville IN2%119
66Jeffersonville IN1%114
67Columbia MO1%130

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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