MogiGrainger, AutoZone, Compass Group See Job Postings Surge in Illinois
Several major employers in Illinois have experienced a significant increase in job postings over the past 28 days.
By Oliver Brandt, Mogi Research · Oct 11, 2026
Job postings for all roles in Illinois saw a surge of 170%, with 41,187 postings in the most recent 28-day period compared to 15,258 before. This growth may be driven by increased demand for workers in specific sectors or a strategic expansion by companies operating in the state.
Among the top employers, Grainger posted a 450% increase in job openings, rising from 10 to 55. AutoZone added job postings by 390%, from 120 to 588, and Compass Group saw a 375% rise, from 123 to 584. These significant increases could reflect seasonal hiring patterns or a response to localized market demands.
Grainger's top roles included Software Engineer, Data Engineer, and Backend Engineer, indicating a focus on technology-related positions. The company's postings were concentrated in Illinois, its top state. This pattern of growth among major employers may signal a renewed investment in operations and workforce development within the state.
The numbers
Which employers grew the most in Illinois in the last 28 days?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainger | 55 | 10 | +450% |
| AutoZone | 588 | 120 | +390% |
| Compass Group | 584 | 123 | +375% |
| Prime Healthcare | 633 | 135 | +369% |
| Quest Diagnostics | 88 | 18 | +389% |
Top roles: Software Engineer (4), Data Engineer (3), Backend Engineer (2)
Top states: Illinois (55)
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More on Grainger
- Grainger Software Engineer Job Postings Surge in IllinoisGrainger saw a significant increase in software engineer job postings in Illinois, while other employers showed varied changes.Nathan Park · Oct 25, 2026
- Grainger Software Engineer Job Postings Surge in IllinoisGrainger posted a 150% increase in software engineer job openings in Illinois over the last 28 days.Ruth Abernathy · Oct 24, 2026
- Grainger software engineer postings surge in IllinoisGrainger saw a 150% rise in software engineer job postings in Illinois over 28 days, while overall postings for the role in the state increased by 24%.Isabel Moreau · Oct 23, 2026
- Grainger Software Engineer Job Postings Rise 500%Grainger posted five times more software engineer roles in Illinois over the last 28 days compared to the prior period.Maya Brooks · Oct 22, 2026
- Grainger Posts Most New Software Engineer Jobs in IllinoisGrainger, JPMorgan Chase, and Northern Trust Asset Management added new software engineer job postings in Illinois over the last 28 days.Mateo Ruiz · Oct 21, 2026
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 28 days to 2026-10-11 with the 28 days before them. Covers US, Illinois, all roles. Employers with fewer than five postings in the last eight weeks are grouped together and left out of the rankings. The company details come from the crawl's company profiles, where the crawl has one.
Written by Oliver Brandt of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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