Will County, IL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Labor Force
378,516
Employed
359,877
Mean Commute
28 min
Work from Home
13.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.3%
Carpool7.7%
Public Transit2.4%
Walk0.8%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home13.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.4%
Government45.8%
Self-Employed4.1%
Will County, IL has an unemployment rate of 4.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 378,516 people. The average commute time is 28 minutes. 13.3% of workers work from home. 96.4% of workers are in the private sector.