DuPage County, IL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Labor Force
509,891
Employed
484,917
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
19.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone66.5%
Carpool6.8%
Public Transit4.5%
Walk1.4%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home19.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.1%
Government47.2%
Self-Employed3.2%
DuPage County, IL has an unemployment rate of 4.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 509,891 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 19.4% of workers work from home. 98.1% of workers are in the private sector.