Jobs & Employment in Blue Island, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

11.7%

Labor Force

12,468

Employed

11,011

Mean Commute

26 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

69.4%

Carpool

14.5%

Public Transit

8.2%

Walk

1.2%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

5.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

93.5%

Government

44.4%

Self-Employed

4.3%

Blue Island, IL has an unemployment rate of 11.7% with a labor force of 12,468. The average commute time is 26 minutes. About 69.4% of workers drive alone to work. 5.7% of workers work from home.