Jobs & Employment in Joliet, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.8%

Labor Force

79,879

Employed

75,188

Mean Commute

27 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.7%

Carpool

9.7%

Public Transit

1.6%

Walk

0.8%

Work from Home

7.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.3%

Government

45.5%

Self-Employed

4.8%

Joliet, IL has an unemployment rate of 5.8% with a labor force of 79,879. The average commute time is 27 minutes. About 79.7% of workers drive alone to work. 7.3% of workers work from home.