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:
- Vocational rehabilitation services
- Nursing and residential care facilities
- State and local government agencies
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to grow more slowly than average. Growth will occur due to the needs of the aging population. Growth will also occur as there are more veterans and disabled people who will need services to help them adapt to living independently.
Openings will occur as current workers retire or leave this career.
Rehabilitation Counselors (CIS 100514)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
3,795 Medium |
& |
5.4% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
319 Few |
| Champaign Area |
70 Small |
& |
1.4% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
172 Medium |
& |
-0.6% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,382 Medium |
& |
6.7% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
118 Few |
| Decatur Area |
49 Small |
& |
4.1% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
102 Small |
& |
4.9% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Du Page County |
189 Small |
& |
18.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
88 Small |
& |
18.2% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
82 Medium |
& |
-4.9% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
70 Small |
& |
1.4% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Lake County |
150 Small |
& |
5.3% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| McHenry County |
54 Very small |
& |
20.4% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
135 Medium |
& |
9.6% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
128 Small |
& |
6.3% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
209 Small |
& |
0.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
158 Medium |
& |
1.3% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
46 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
107 Small |
& |
1.9% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
106 Medium |
& |
4.7% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
283 Large |
& |
-5.7% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
134 Small |
& |
2.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
93 Small |
& |
22.6% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| United States |
91,900 Medium |
& |
1.4% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
10,000 Few |