Jobs & Employment in Cairo, IL
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
17.5%
Labor Force
652
Employed
538
Mean Commute
N/A
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone90.3%
Carpool6.6%
Walk1.0%
Work from Home2.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.1%
Government34.0%
Self-Employed10.4%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro area
Highest-Paying Job
Registered Nurses
Top Median Wage
$79.5K
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
$25.6K$91.5K$157.5K
Cairo, IL has an unemployment rate of 17.5% with a labor force of 652. About 90.3% of workers drive alone to work.