McHenry County, IL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Labor Force
174,227
Employed
165,901
Mean Commute
26 min
Work from Home
14.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.9%
Carpool7.1%
Public Transit1.4%
Walk1.0%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home14.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.4%
Government45.8%
Self-Employed4.8%
McHenry County, IL has an unemployment rate of 4.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 174,227 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 14.7% of workers work from home. 97.4% of workers are in the private sector.