Jobs & Employment in Alton, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

Labor Force

12,238

Employed

11,612

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

76.2%

Carpool

9.9%

Public Transit

1.6%

Walk

2.2%

Work from Home

8.4%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

80.8%

Government

39.0%

Self-Employed

3.3%

Alton, IL has an unemployment rate of 5.1% with a labor force of 12,238. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 76.2% of workers drive alone to work. 8.4% of workers work from home.