Illinois Workforce Reaches Highest Level Since 2008

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois has reached its highest workforce numbers in 15 years, growing from 50,544 employees in 2019 to 55,340 in 2025. Staffing increases include a 44% rise in positions at the Department of Child and Family Services and a 15% boost at the Department of Human Services. Streamlined hiring processes have reduced timelines by 58% and cut vacancy rates nearly in half.

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