Jobs & Economy in Carbondale
Carbondale's economy runs on two real, distinct anchors: Southern Illinois University Carbondale and SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
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Learn moreSIU: Carbondale's largest employer, in real growth
Southern Illinois University Carbondale -- currently in a real, multi-year enrollment-growth phase -- is the region's largest single employer and economic anchor.
SIH Memorial Hospital: a real regional referral anchor
SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, the region's only Level II Trauma Center, serves as a genuine 16-county southern Illinois regional referral hub for tertiary services -- a real, substantial second economic anchor beyond the university.
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Key takeaways
- SIU Carbondale is the region's largest employer, currently in a real, multi-year enrollment-growth phase.
- SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale is a real, substantial second anchor as Southern Illinois's only Level II Trauma Center.
- Confirm current, specific Jackson County job-market data directly for other sectors.
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