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Employment & Recruiting Agencies in Illinois

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: April 2025 NAICS IL56131

Employment & Recruiting Agencies in Illinois industry analysis

The Employment & Recruiting Agencies industry in Illinois is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments decreased an annualized x% to x,xxx locations. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x% to $x.x billion, while the national industry is expected to grow x%. Industry establishments are forecast to grow x.x% to x,xxx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x billion.

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About the Employment & Recruiting Agencies in Illinois Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Employment & Recruiting Agencies in Illinois Market Research Report

Definition of the Employment & Recruiting Agencies in Illinois?

This industry comprises establishments engaged in listing employment vacancies, referring job applicants to potential employers and assisting companies with employee recruitment and placement. Individuals referred or placed are not employees of the employment agencies.

What’s included in the Employment & Recruiting Agencies in Illinois?

The Employment & Recruiting Agencies in Illinois includes operating casting agencies or bureaus, operating employment agencies or registries, operating employment referral agencies or registries, providing permanent placement services, providing temporary placement services and providing online job and resume listing services. Related terms covered in the Employment & Recruiting Agencies in Illinois industry report includes services provided to a terminated employee to assist their search for a new job, the use of outside service providers to perform various noncore activities and the opposite of outsourcing; performing a duty or task within the company itself, rather than through an outside source.

Industry Performance of the Employment & Recruiting Agencies industry in Illinois

Benchmark the Employment & Recruiting Agencies in Illinois industry performance with all IL county and national performance.

Employment & Recruiting Agencies in Illinois

#4 in Highest Revenue 8.8% of state's GDP
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Employment & Recruiting Agencies in the US


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Key Drivers of the Employment & Recruiting Agencies industry in Illinois

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Illinois Economic Indicators

Population
Unemployment Rate

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US Key External Drivers

National unemployment rate
Corporate profit
Number of businesses

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County Data of the Employment & Recruiting Agencies industry in Illinois

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Key Statistics of the Employment & Recruiting Agencies industry in Illinois

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What is the market size of the Employment & Recruiting Agencies industry in Illinois in 2025?

The market size of the Employment & Recruiting Agencies industry in Illinois is $3.2bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Employment & Recruiting Agencies industry in Illinois in 2025?

There are 1,277 businesses in the Employment & Recruiting Agencies industry in Illinois, which has been declining at an average annual rate of 0.0% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Employment & Recruiting Agencies industry in Illinois grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Employment & Recruiting Agencies industry in Illinois has been growing at an average annual rate of 4.1% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Employment & Recruiting Agencies industry in Illinois in 2025?

There are 19,298 employees in the Employment & Recruiting Agencies industry in Illinois, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.2% from 2020 to 2025.