Wayne County, IL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Labor Force
7,259
Employed
7,016
Mean Commute
22 min
Work from Home
7.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.7%
Carpool9.2%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk1.1%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home7.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.0%
Government43.2%
Self-Employed3.7%
Wayne County, IL has an unemployment rate of 3.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,259 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 7.0% of workers work from home. 97.0% of workers are in the private sector.