Jobs & Employment in Des Plaines, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.6%

Labor Force

32,190

Employed

30,692

Mean Commute

25 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

69.7%

Carpool

10.9%

Public Transit

4.4%

Walk

1.7%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

11.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.5%

Government

46.3%

Self-Employed

2.9%

Des Plaines, IL has an unemployment rate of 4.6% with a labor force of 32,190. The average commute time is 25 minutes. About 69.7% of workers drive alone to work. 11.6% of workers work from home.