Cook County, IL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.9%
Labor Force
2,783,460
Employed
2,590,618
Mean Commute
27 min
Work from Home
16.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone56.2%
Carpool7.8%
Public Transit13.0%
Walk3.9%
Bike0.9%
Work from Home16.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.0%
Government44.0%
Self-Employed4.1%
Cook County, IL has an unemployment rate of 6.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 2,783,460 people. The average commute time is 27 minutes. 16.5% of workers work from home. 92.0% of workers are in the private sector.