Jobs & Employment in Carbondale, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

9.3%

Labor Force

10,510

Employed

9,505

Mean Commute

14 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

64.0%

Carpool

10.1%

Public Transit

2.6%

Walk

10.2%

Bike

0.8%

Work from Home

9.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

78.6%

Government

34.3%

Self-Employed

12.1%

Carbondale, IL has an unemployment rate of 9.3% with a labor force of 10,510. The average commute time is 14 minutes. About 64.0% of workers drive alone to work. 9.9% of workers work from home.