According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, finding jobs in Chicago has become increasingly more difficult over the course of the last of the last six months. During March approximately 9.3 percent of the population was without work. This is particularly significant when one considers that just last year only 5.6 percent of residents were unemployed.
Despite this ChicagoJobs.com shows that many employers in the area are still looking for workers. The website has a list of the areas top companies and their profiles , which is a great place for job seekers to begin looking. Under the list of top employers ChicagoJobs.com has 19 different companies involving everything from insurance agencies to healthcare providers.
Starting of the list is Allstate Insurance. According to the company profile, the insurance provider is currently trying to hire for 69 different jobs in Chicago and elsewhere in Illinois.