A World-Class
Workforce Ecosystem Where Employers & Talent Connect.

Highly Educated: In DuPage County, 53.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher and 1 in 5 residents have a graduate degree. This makes DuPage County the state's leader in educational attainment and among the top counties in the nation.

Diversely Skilled: Diverse economies are home to diverse talent. In DuPage, no single industry represents more than 10% of the GDP, giving employers access to workers experienced across a wide range of sectors.

Seamlessly Connected: In DuPage, organizations like Choose DuPage, Innovation DuPage, workNet DuPage and the DuPage Regional Office of Education collaborate with local businesses and academic institutions to connect employers and talent. Although the national labor market is extremely competitive, these organizations help DuPage businesses find the talent they need.

Trained to Succeed: In DuPage County, the DuPage Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee – a joint apprenticeship program between the National Electrical Contractors Association and the IBEW – trains the next generation of skilled laborers in state-of-the-art facilities.

Ready for Tomorrow: DuPage is home to 19 accredited colleges and universities, as well as 44 national-caliber public school districts serving more than 150,000 students. In DuPage, high school students have a 93.8% graduation rate. And when school's out, graduates easily find work thanks to work-placement programs and internships from the DuPage Regional Office of Education.

Plugged into Chicago's Talent Pool: Beyond DuPage, Chicagoland is home to a massive pool of workers with a diverse range of skills and some of the nation's top talent. Thanks to the area's excellent public transportation infrastructure – including Metra trains, PACE buses, and innovative first- and last-mile solutions – this workforce can easily commute to DuPage businesses.

Home to Innovative Talent: With two of the United States' 18 national laboratories – Argonne and Fermilab – located in DuPage, the region is home to the highest concentration of world-class research institutions in the country

Because of these organizations and other innovative businesses in the region, DuPage,has become a magnet for some of the world's most sought-after talent. Businesses in DuPage have drawn from this talent pool to staff innovation centers and R&D facilities, including West Chicago's Ball Helix Innovation Center and the Greenleaf Foods Innovation Center in Lisle, among others.