Jobs & Employment in Kankakee, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.3%

Labor Force

10,770

Employed

9,988

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
76.4%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
3.0%
Walk
2.7%
Bike
0.4%
Work from Home
4.2%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
97.6%
Government
46.6%
Self-Employed
6.0%

Kankakee, IL has an unemployment rate of 7.3% with a labor force of 10,770. About 76.4% of workers drive alone to work.