Jobs & Employment in Chicago, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.9%

Labor Force

1,502,336

Employed

1,382,634

Mean Commute

27 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

46.0%

Carpool

7.4%

Public Transit

19.3%

Walk

5.7%

Bike

1.4%

Work from Home

18.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.5%

Government

42.8%

Self-Employed

4.5%

Chicago, IL has an unemployment rate of 7.9% with a labor force of 1,502,336. The average commute time is 27 minutes. About 46.0% of workers drive alone to work. 18.3% of workers work from home.