Category: Rockford, IL

  • Rockford, IL – January 2024 Job Market Report – Hiring Spree Continues

    Rockford’s job market remained strong in January 2024, continuing the positive trend observed in the latter half of 2023. The unemployment rate dipped slightly to 3.8%, indicating a tight labor market with employers struggling to fill open positions. Highlights What Industries and Occupations Grew What Industries and Occupations Shrank Compare to Same Month Last Year…

  • Rockford, IL – December 2023 Jobs Report – Steady Gains Amid National Wobble

    Rockford’s December 2023 jobs report paints a picture of resilience, defying national trends of slowing job growth. The city added 200 new nonfarm jobs, solidifying a positive year-end total of 1,640 positions gained. This stands in contrast to the national decrease in nonfarm payroll employment reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), offering a…