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Nurses

Nurses - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Hospitals
  • Doctors' offices
  • Home health care services
  • Nursing homes and other personal care facilities

Outlook

Demand for nurses is expected to be strong. The aging population contributes to some of this demand. Registered nurses will also be needed to care for and educate patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes or obesity. Growth is expected in most healthcare settings including hospitals and care centers.

Job prospects are best for those with a bachelor's degree in nursing. Job openings will occur as people retire from this career.

Registered Nurses (CIS 100179)

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Illinois
136,640
Very large
&
4.6%
8.2%
>>>>
7,870
Very High
  Champaign Area
3,675
Very large
&
7.4%
5.2%
>>>>
225
Very High
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
2,724
Very large
&
-0.8%
2.9%
>>>>
138
High
  Cook County
63,909
Very large
&
3.6%
9.2%
>>>>
3,603
Very High
  Decatur Area
1,513
Very large
&
0.4%
3.8%
>>>>
79
High
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
4,936
Very large
&
0.9%
10.3%
>>>>
261
High
  Du Page County
10,688
Very large
&
17.6%
8.8%
>>>>
791
Very High
  Edwardsville Area
2,114
Very large
&
9.9%
12.4%
>>>>
136
High
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
960
Very large
&
-9.1%
-0.2%
>>>>
38
Moderate
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
2,848
Very large
&
7.4%
6.0%
>>>>
174
Very High
  Lake County
6,001
Very large
&
2.0%
11.7%
>>>>
326
Very High
  McHenry County
1,633
Very large
&
5.0%
7.6%
>>>>
95
High
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
3,487
Very large
&
12.1%
4.4%
>>>>
234
Very High
  Northwest Illinois Area
2,615
Very large
&
2.4%
4.3%
>>>>
144
High
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
7,336
Very large
&
3.5%
4.5%
>>>>
412
Very High
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
2,469
Very large
&
2.1%
3.5%
>>>>
135
Very High
  Rock Island-Moline Area
2,142
Very large
&
5.3%
5.6%
>>>>
125
Very High
  Rockford Area
4,481
Very large
&
3.7%
6.6%
>>>>
253
Very High
  Shawnee National Forest Area
1,407
Very large
&
1.8%
1.1%
>>>>
77
High
  Springfield Area
4,293
Very large
&
-0.6%
4.6%
>>>>
219
Very High
  St Louis-Belleville Area
3,476
Very large
&
-4.7%
0.9%
>>>>
160
Very High
  Vermilion County
889
Very large
&
-1.8%
-0.5%
>>>>
44
High
  Will County
3,388
Very large
&
9.4%
14.9%
>>>>
216
High
United States
3,172,500
Very large
&
5.6%
2.8%
>>>>
193,100
Very High
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.