Jacksonville, IL Employment Guide

Thinking about making Jacksonville your new home?

This region blends small-town charm with stable anchor institutions in education, healthcare, human services, and manufacturing. With strong employers in teaching, clinical care, state government, and agribusiness, newcomers can find reliable jobs and long-term career pathways.

Open Roles in Jacksonville , IL (powered by local job boards / employer postings)

Employers by Industry

Manufacturing & Skilled Trades

Illinois School for the Deaf — State run educational campus offering roles in teaching, interpretation, residential care, student support, and campus operations. See Open Roles →

Illinois College — Higher education roles in academics, student services, facilities, IT, and administrative operations. See Open Roles →

Jacksonville School District 117 — K–12 teaching, paraprofessional, transportation, food service, and administrative roles. See Open Roles →

Healthcare and Social Services

Jacksonville Memorial Hospital (Memorial Health) — Regional hospital system hiring nurses, techs, administrative staff, allied health professionals, and patient-support roles. See Open Roles →

Local clinics & therapy providers — Roles in medical assisting, behavioral health support, physical therapy, office administration, and patient care. See Open Roles →

Senior living & long-term care facilities — Nursing, caregiving, culinary, housekeeping, and facilities-support positions. See Open Roles →

Manufacturing and Skilled Trades

Regional manufacturing employers — Hiring for machine operation, welding, maintenance techs, quality control, and warehouse logistics. See Open Roles →

Government, Public Safety, and Logistics

State of Illinois Agencies — Stable public-sector careers in administration, corrections, social services, transportation, and facilities management. See Open Roles →

Local logistics & distribution centers — Jobs in inventory, forklift operation, dispatch, supply chain, and warehouse coordination. See Open Roles →

Agriculture, Agribusiness & Bio-Industry

Regional farms & grain cooperatives — Positions in equipment operation, agronomy support, grain handling, and field operations. See Open Roles →

Food processing & ag-manufacturing facilities — Roles in production, packaging, sanitation, maintenance, and plant operations. See Open Roles →

Job Training Programs to Help You Qualify

Jacksonville makes it possible to step into new career fields through training and certifications:

Illinois WorkNet / Jacksonville Workforce Center — Training vouchers, apprenticeships, job search support, and career coaching in healthcare, logistics, IT, and trades. See Programs →

Lincoln Land Community College – Jacksonville Center — Certificate programs in welding, CNA, HVAC, industrial maintenance, medical office, and early childhood education. See Programs →

Illinois College – Professional & Continuing Education — Tech training, professional upskilling, and adult education aligned with regional employer needs. See Programs →

Memorial Health Training & Certifications — Clinical training, CNA pathways, medical technology support, and healthcare upskilling programs. See Programs →