Jobs & Employment in Freeport, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.4%

Labor Force

11,044

Employed

10,301

Mean Commute

15 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.1%

Carpool

10.8%

Public Transit

1.1%

Walk

2.6%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

9.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

83.8%

Government

40.1%

Self-Employed

3.9%

Freeport, IL has an unemployment rate of 5.4% with a labor force of 11,044. The average commute time is 15 minutes. About 74.1% of workers drive alone to work. 9.6% of workers work from home.