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:
- Law firms
- Local, state, and federal government agencies
- Finance and Insurance agencies
Outlook
Demand for lawyers will continue to increase. People, businesses, and all levels of the government need legal services. There is a trend for companies to hire their own staff attorneys. This means there may be fewer law firms.
Growth will be somewhat reduced by the fact that some firms are trying to cut back on costs. They may hire paralegals to do some tasks that lawyers have done in the past. Also, some people are using mediators to handle their cases. These people may resolve their divorce issues and file their own claims, rather than hire law firms.
Openings will occur as people retire or leave this career.
Lawyers (CIS 100115)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
35,241 Very large |
& |
7.4% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
1,659 High |
| Champaign Area |
431 Large |
& |
9.3% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
21 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
387 Large |
& |
4.9% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Cook County |
21,881 Very large |
& |
7.6% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
1,035 High |
| Decatur Area |
186 Large |
& |
5.4% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
956 Large |
& |
9.6% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
47 Few |
| Du Page County |
2,466 Very large |
& |
7.9% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
117 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
707 Very large |
& |
11.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
36 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
172 Large |
& |
-1.7% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
207 Medium |
& |
4.3% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Lake County |
1,296 Very large |
& |
14.6% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
72 Few |
| McHenry County |
368 Large |
& |
12.5% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
391 Large |
& |
6.4% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
427 Large |
& |
10.5% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,262 Very large |
& |
3.4% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
53 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
338 Large |
& |
1.5% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
460 Large |
& |
3.5% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| Rockford Area |
519 Large |
& |
7.3% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
197 Large |
& |
3.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
816 Very large |
& |
0.5% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
845 Very large |
& |
3.1% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
36 Few |
| Vermilion County |
93 Medium |
& |
-3.2% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
678 Large |
& |
10.2% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| United States |
864,800 Very large |
& |
4.2% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
31,500 Moderate |