Monroe County, IL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.1%
Labor Force
19,238
Employed
18,801
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
11.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.1%
Carpool5.0%
Public Transit0.0%
Walk1.2%
Work from Home11.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.5%
Government42.9%
Self-Employed5.8%
Monroe County, IL has an unemployment rate of 2.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 19,238 people. 11.6% of workers work from home. 93.5% of workers are in the private sector.