Jobs & Employment in Chicago Heights, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

12.7%

Labor Force

12,370

Employed

10,768

Mean Commute

30 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

71.6%

Carpool

13.3%

Public Transit

5.7%

Walk

0.3%

Work from Home

5.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

94.8%

Government

45.7%

Self-Employed

5.1%

Chicago Heights, IL has an unemployment rate of 12.7% with a labor force of 12,370. The average commute time is 30 minutes. About 71.6% of workers drive alone to work. 5.2% of workers work from home.