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These Lake County Jobs Are Available During Coronavirus Shutdown

Amid skyrocketing unemployment claims, these local businesses have immediate job openings.

Find below a list of Lake County employers who have reported job openings​ over the last two weeks.
Find below a list of Lake County employers who have reported job openings​ over the last two weeks. (Shutterstock)

WAUKEGAN, IL — As a record number of workers find themselves out of a job, some businesses are stepping up hiring across Lake County. Though the Lake County Job Center closed its doors to the public during the outbreak of the new coronavirus, workforce development staff are continuing to offer assistance to residents.

During the week of March 21, unemployment benefit claims rose by nearly 1,400 percent compared the same week a year earlier, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security, or IDES. The department's call center has been fielding hundreds of calls per minute, on average, every day, according to a release.

While many businesses have shuttered and laid off staff amid the statewide stay-at-home order restricting activities deemed non-essential, other employers are ramping up hiring to deal with an emerging economic reality.

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A list of Lake County employers who have reported job openings over the past two weeks is available on the county website.

Local employers interested in submitting open positions can fill out an online form, while those looking for work may submit a resume to be considered for an internship or employment referral.

Find selected job openings below:

Beyond Lake County, IDES has also collected a list of employers deemed essential during the COVID-19 public health emergency who are currently hiring. It mostly consists of chains and large corporations.


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