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 |
4,141 Medium |
& |
13.4% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
462 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
83 Small |
& |
4.8% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
164 Medium |
& |
7.3% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,620 Medium |
& |
20.7% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
198 Few |
| Decatur Area |
57 Small |
& |
-5.3% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
121 Small |
& |
-2.5% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Du Page County |
216 Small |
& |
12.0% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
110 Small |
& |
10.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
79 Small |
& |
-1.3% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
69 Small |
& |
21.7% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Lake County |
174 Small |
& |
30.5% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
23 Very few |
| McHenry County |
56 Small |
& |
33.9% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
136 Medium |
& |
-4.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
132 Medium |
& |
3.8% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
214 Small |
& |
8.9% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
153 Medium |
& |
7.8% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
48 Very small |
& |
18.8% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
115 Small |
& |
7.8% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
101 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
277 Medium |
& |
1.8% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
26 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
125 Small |
& |
8.8% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
104 Small |
& |
19.2% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| United States |
87,600 Medium |
& |
1.8% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
8,000 Few |