Franklin County, IL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Labor Force
17,035
Employed
15,926
Mean Commute
25 min
Work from Home
6.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.1%
Carpool9.6%
Public Transit0.8%
Walk1.5%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home6.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.5%
Government40.2%
Self-Employed6.2%
Franklin County, IL has an unemployment rate of 6.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 17,035 people. The average commute time is 25 minutes. 6.8% of workers work from home. 88.5% of workers are in the private sector.