Communications Specialists


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Communications Specialists

Communications Specialists - 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:

  • Non-profit organizations
  • Business and professional associations
  • Colleges and universities

Outlook

Demand for this career will grow faster than average. Online media requires quick response from public relations specialists. More specialists will also be needed to help companies manage their social media sites as they look for new ways to reach customers. Companies will become more involved in community outreach in order to enhance their reputation. This will create demand for public relations specialists.

Most openings will occur as people retire or leave this career.

Public Relations Specialists (CIS 100170)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
10,099
Large
&
10.3%
8.2%
>>>>
1,067
High
  Champaign Area
252
Medium
&
5.2%
5.2%
>>>>
24
Few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
122
Small
&
7.4%
2.9%
>>>>
12
Very few
  Cook County
5,437
Large
&
9.5%
9.2%
>>>>
568
High
  Decatur Area
70
Small
&
5.7%
3.8%
>>>>
7
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
337
Medium
&
17.2%
10.3%
>>>>
39
Few
  Du Page County
1,024
Large
&
15.1%
8.8%
>>>>
116
Moderate
  Edwardsville Area
127
Small
&
15.7%
12.4%
>>>>
14
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
43
Small
&
7.0%
-0.2%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
82
Small
&
3.7%
6.0%
>>>>
8
Very few
  Lake County
429
Medium
&
10.3%
11.7%
>>>>
45
Few
  McHenry County
88
Small
&
10.2%
7.6%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
135
Medium
&
0.7%
4.4%
>>>>
12
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
157
Medium
&
8.9%
4.3%
>>>>
16
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
409
Medium
&
5.4%
4.5%
>>>>
40
Few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
112
Small
&
3.6%
3.5%
>>>>
11
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
164
Medium
&
14.6%
5.6%
>>>>
18
Very few
  Rockford Area
241
Medium
&
10.8%
6.6%
>>>>
26
Few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
47
Small
&
-2.1%
1.1%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Springfield Area
241
Medium
&
11.6%
4.6%
>>>>
26
Few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
190
Medium
&
7.9%
0.9%
>>>>
20
Very few
  Vermilion County
32
Small
&
9.4%
-0.5%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Will County
291
Medium
&
25.4%
14.9%
>>>>
37
Few
United States
308,000
Large
&
6.2%
4.0%
>>>>
27,100
Moderate
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.