Jobs & Employment in Lake Forest, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.1%

Labor Force

8,892

Employed

8,691

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

48.0%

Carpool

2.2%

Public Transit

13.1%

Walk

5.0%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

27.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

49.2%

Self-Employed

2.8%

Lake Forest, IL has an unemployment rate of 2.1% with a labor force of 8,892. About 48.0% of workers drive alone to work. 27.8% of workers work from home.