How many jobs were added in Kankakee, IL area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained zero jobs in January 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Kankakee, IL Metro Area has averaged about five new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (January 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Kankakee, IL area, there was a net gain of zero in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Kankakee, IL area gained jobs in 22 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 22nd-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in January 2022 (+500) while job growth was weakest in April 2021 (-700).
There were 0 fewer jobs in January 2026 in Kankakee, IL area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Kankakee, IL area
How does the Kankakee, IL area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Kankakee, IL area has lost an average of 8 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 42, and the highest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as eighth-worst in job growth since 2025.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,200 every month in 2008 to a gain of 1,900 every month in 2013.
In 2025, the Kankakee, IL area lost an average of 42 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Kankakee, IL area, seasonally adjusted
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