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 |
35,485 Very large |
& |
10.7% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
2,108 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
447 Large |
& |
5.4% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
419 Large |
& |
4.1% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Cook County |
21,792 Very large |
& |
11.8% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
1,325 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
213 Large |
& |
4.2% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
971 Large |
& |
9.8% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
57 Few |
| Du Page County |
2,412 Very large |
& |
11.8% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
146 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
716 Very large |
& |
11.2% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
43 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
169 Large |
& |
2.4% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
228 Medium |
& |
7.9% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Lake County |
1,272 Very large |
& |
22.5% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
95 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
382 Large |
& |
7.3% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
401 Large |
& |
3.2% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
438 Large |
& |
9.6% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,343 Very large |
& |
6.5% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
73 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
342 Large |
& |
7.9% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
525 Very large |
& |
6.1% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
28 Few |
| Rockford Area |
555 Large |
& |
5.9% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
198 Large |
& |
-0.5% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
850 Very large |
& |
4.6% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
44 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
859 Very large |
& |
2.7% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
42 Few |
| Vermilion County |
94 Medium |
& |
1.1% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Will County |
664 Large |
& |
13.9% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
42 Few |
| United States |
859,000 Very large |
& |
5.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
35,600 High |