Chicago Jobs Market Is Improving

For those who are looking for a job in the Chicago jobs market, there may be some good news. Reports indicate that there are positive signs of growth within the market. Finding a job, some say, is still difficult. In fact, numerous events throughout the city have drawn in thousands of applications, even when only a handful of positions are available. The city, which used to host numerous job fairs, still has thousands of individuals lacking employment or those who consider themselves under employed.

In a survey conducted by CareerBuilder, about 29 percent of employers in the city plan to add full time jobs in the coming months. While this number looks promising, there are a few things to keep in mind.

• Some of those jobs will be holiday workers. These are often temporary positions for retailers, restaurants and other staff positions that many businesses add to gear up for the holiday season.
• There is still about 10 percent of employers planning to make significant cuts to their payroll figures, indicating that not everyone is out of the high water.

Interestingly, many workers in the Chicago jobs market are indicating that they are, in fact, more optimistic about the jobs market going forward. A great opportunity is to start a business, one area in which employees will find new jobs. In addition, some companies are working to expand. Expansion now is ideal for those businesses that can afford to do so since the loans available are very affordable and real estate costs remain very low.

The question is, are you finding the Chicago jobs market more of an opportunity to your needs? If so, which companies are hiring in the largest markets? If you are struggling to find employment, what types of jobs, are you looking for?