Alexander County, IL — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

9.4%

Labor Force

1,937

Employed

1,754

Mean Commute

30 min

Work from Home

3.5%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

85.4%

Carpool

7.4%

Walk

0.9%

Work from Home

3.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

98.5%

Government

42.0%

Self-Employed

9.7%

Alexander County, IL has an unemployment rate of 9.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 1,937 people. The average commute time is 30 minutes. 3.5% of workers work from home. 98.5% of workers are in the private sector.

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