Jobs & Employment in Chester, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.0%

Labor Force

2,206

Employed

2,089

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
90.5%
Carpool
2.8%
Walk
3.0%
Bike
2.0%
Work from Home
1.4%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
68.7%
Government
20.3%
Self-Employed
24.1%

Chester, IL has an unemployment rate of 3.0% with a labor force of 2,206. About 90.5% of workers drive alone to work.