Jobs & Employment in East St. Louis, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

15.3%

Labor Force

7,538

Employed

6,375

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

70.7%

Carpool

16.2%

Public Transit

2.5%

Walk

1.9%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

6.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

63.6%

Government

30.0%

Self-Employed

1.5%

East St. Louis, IL has an unemployment rate of 15.3% with a labor force of 7,538. About 70.7% of workers drive alone to work. 6.6% of workers work from home.