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The job growth in River Forest, IL is projected to be 18.20%, which is lower than the national average of 30.54%. Despite a higher unemployment rate than the national average of 4.4% compared to 4.1%, there are still plenty of opportunities for employment in River Forest. The city has seen a steady increase in jobs over the years and this trend is expected to continue into the future, making it an attractive place to search for work. With its diverse range of employers from major corporations to small businesses, River Forest offers a wealth of career opportunities across various industries that should be explored by those looking for employment.

The unemployment rate in River Forest is 8.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in River Forest has been Negative.
- Jobs have Decreased by 0.2% over the past year.
- The average salary in River Forest is $129,263.
- The median home cost in River Forest is $587,300

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in River_Forest? Legal ($240,313)
- Worst paying jobs? Arts, Entertainment ($12,212)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Finance and Insurance ($169,896)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Other Services ($18,750)
- Average Income of Residents in River_Forest ($81,053) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in River_Forest (8.4) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in River_Forest, Illinois that match your qualifications.

     JobsRiver Forest, IllinoisUnited States
  $81,053$37,638
  $129,263$69,021
  8.46
  -9.4%-6.2%
  25.8%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationRiver Forest, IllinoisUnited States
  Management$112,115$77,236
  Business, Financial$115,357$68,299
  Computer, Math$134,167$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$54,250$86,023
  Sciences$63,981$66,034
  Social Service$60,714$44,925
  Legal$240,313$88,013
  Education$44,293$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$12,212$43,591
  Health Practitioners$213,125$75,327
  Health Technicians$60,446$41,524
  Healthcare Support $25,441
  Fire Fighters$98,990$35,516
  Law Enforcement $64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$26,563$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$20,278$23,378
  Personal Care$12,981$15,351
  Sales, Related$101,000$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$46,071$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry $25,716
  Construction, Extraction$66,367$41,315
  Maintence, Repair $48,436
  Production$40,625$38,103
  Transportation$70,000$39,572
  Material Moving$28,594$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryRiver Forest, IllinoisUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$66,094$44,287
  Manufacturing$110,192$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$84,178$51,301
  Retail Trade$34,531$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$66,765$43,256
  Utilities$141,458$77,546
  Information$126,528$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$169,896$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$72,344$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$140,750$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$74,375$30,687
  Educational Services$41,568$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$115,250$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$35,313$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$25,673$18,154
  Other Services$18,750$29,481
  Public Administration$101,750$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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