Employment

Applicants must have a commercial driver’s license, pass a background check, and complete drug and alcohol screening.

The Chicago region saw the biggest drop, falling more than a point to four-point-six percent.

Over the year, Illinois payrolls rose by nearly 6,000 jobs, though national job growth remains stronger.

The 2025 Du Quoin State Fair runs August 22–September 1 with harness racing, motorsports, Veterans and Gold Star Families Day, and an IDOT showcase highlighting jobs and projects, offering family fun, tributes, and community resources.

More than 71,000 job listings are currently available on Illinois JobLink.

The Path 211 program is designed to connect families and individuals to critical services in the communities it serves.

If you are applying for jobs online, do your research before accepting an interview or employment offer.

Organizers say the seminar will provide strategies for top-notch recruitment.

The Reverse Job Fair is a switch on the traditional job fair.