Lake County, IL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Labor Force
387,586
Employed
357,339
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
17.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone68.0%
Carpool8.4%
Public Transit2.8%
Walk2.0%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home17.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.7%
Government46.7%
Self-Employed3.4%
Lake County, IL has an unemployment rate of 5.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 387,586 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 17.3% of workers work from home. 97.7% of workers are in the private sector.