Jobs & Employment in DeKalb, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

10.6%

Labor Force

22,590

Employed

20,182

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
74.4%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
6.4%
Bike
0.2%
Work from Home
4.7%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
89.5%
Government
40.1%
Self-Employed
9.7%

DeKalb, IL has an unemployment rate of 10.6% with a labor force of 22,590. About 74.4% of workers drive alone to work.