Jobs & Employment in Forest Park, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

Labor Force

8,074

Employed

7,662

Mean Commute

24 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

54.9%

Carpool

7.2%

Public Transit

10.8%

Walk

4.5%

Bike

0.8%

Work from Home

19.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

91.2%

Government

44.0%

Self-Employed

2.7%

Forest Park, IL has an unemployment rate of 5.1% with a labor force of 8,074. The average commute time is 24 minutes. About 54.9% of workers drive alone to work. 19.0% of workers work from home.