Jobs & Employment in Downers Grove, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.0%

Labor Force

27,215

Employed

26,099

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

61.9%

Carpool

4.7%

Public Transit

7.8%

Walk

1.7%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

23.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.1%

Government

45.4%

Self-Employed

3.3%

Downers Grove, IL has an unemployment rate of 4.0% with a labor force of 27,215. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 61.9% of workers drive alone to work. 23.2% of workers work from home.