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Job market report: University Park, IL

Open jobs, pay and living costs in and around University Park, from the listings JoRoute reads from employers' own job boards. Data as of November 5, 2026.

At a glance

  • 35 open listings in University Park; 74 jobs within 25 miles.
  • ▲ 2 new in the last 7 days; 0 today.
  • Typical listed pay: not enough listings show pay. Each employer counts once.
  • Living costs in IL: 1% below the U.S. average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2023 (U.S. average = 100)).
  • 1,353 workers in WARN layoff notices within 50 miles.
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Red pins: cities with jobs within 25 miles of University Park; a bigger pin means more jobs.

Most common jobs in University Park

  1. Mechanic and technician · 7 listings
  2. Manager · 4 listings
  3. Driver · 3 listings

Employers hiring most

  1. Carvana · 35 jobs

Nearby cities

  • Chicago, IL · 956 jobs · 28 mi
  • Hoffman Estates, IL · 42 jobs · 47 mi
  • Aurora, IL · 29 jobs · 37 mi
  • Romeoville, IL · 16 jobs · 23 mi
  • Oak Brook, IL · 14 jobs · 31 mi
  • Hines, IL · 12 jobs · 30 mi

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