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:
- Local and state government agencies
- Business management companies
- Professional associations
- Insurance companies
Outlook
Demand for this career will grow faster than average. Specialists will be needed to determine each company's staffing needs and to write job descriptions. Job benefits specialists will continue to be needed by state and local agencies. The number of people who need help finding jobs varies with the state of the economy.
Job prospects are best for those with several years experience.
Job Benefits and Analysis Specialists (CIS 100496)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
3,238 Medium |
& |
3.7% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
239 Few |
| Champaign Area |
49 Very small |
& |
2.0% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
39 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,637 Medium |
& |
3.8% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
121 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
108 Small |
& |
7.4% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Du Page County |
386 Medium |
& |
5.7% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
30 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
35 Very small |
& |
5.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
179 Small |
& |
3.9% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| McHenry County |
31 Very small |
& |
12.9% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
36 Very small |
& |
2.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
36 Very small |
& |
2.8% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
208 Small |
& |
2.4% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
28 Very small |
& |
-3.6% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
37 Very small |
& |
10.8% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
57 Very small |
& |
1.8% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
12 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
63 Very small |
& |
3.2% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
39 Very small |
& |
5.1% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
82 Small |
& |
9.8% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| United States |
107,000 Medium |
& |
5.3% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
8,500 Few |