Jobs & Employment in Evanston, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Labor Force

40,563

Employed

37,980

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

42.0%

Carpool

4.1%

Public Transit

13.0%

Walk

10.9%

Bike

3.2%

Work from Home

25.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.3%

Government

44.8%

Self-Employed

2.9%

Evanston, IL has an unemployment rate of 6.3% with a labor force of 40,563. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 42.0% of workers drive alone to work. 25.5% of workers work from home.