Jobs & Employment in Homewood, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.1%

Labor Force

9,770

Employed

9,080

Mean Commute

28 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

62.6%

Carpool

10.1%

Public Transit

11.3%

Walk

1.7%

Bike

1.0%

Work from Home

13.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

85.4%

Government

40.8%

Self-Employed

5.2%

Homewood, IL has an unemployment rate of 7.1% with a labor force of 9,770. The average commute time is 28 minutes. About 62.6% of workers drive alone to work. 13.0% of workers work from home.