Jersey County, IL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Labor Force
10,477
Employed
10,006
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
11.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.5%
Carpool7.5%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk3.5%
Work from Home11.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.3%
Government43.9%
Self-Employed3.4%
Jersey County, IL has an unemployment rate of 4.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 10,477 people. 11.4% of workers work from home. 93.3% of workers are in the private sector.