Jobs & Employment in Elgin, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Labor Force

61,339

Employed

57,347

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
72.7%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
1.8%
Walk
1.0%
Bike
0.5%
Work from Home
11.6%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Government
49.1%
Self-Employed
3.3%

Elgin, IL has an unemployment rate of 6.3% with a labor force of 61,339. About 72.7% of workers drive alone to work. 11.6% of workers work from home.