Jobs & Employment in Decatur, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

8.9%

Labor Force

31,832

Employed

28,969

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

80.2%

Carpool

7.4%

Public Transit

1.3%

Walk

2.3%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

7.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

89.9%

Government

42.8%

Self-Employed

4.7%

Decatur, IL has an unemployment rate of 8.9% with a labor force of 31,832. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 80.2% of workers drive alone to work. 7.5% of workers work from home.