Jobs & Employment in Metropolis, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.5%

Labor Force

2,367

Employed

2,307

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.8%

Carpool

16.1%

Public Transit

0.1%

Walk

1.4%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

5.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

73.5%

Government

31.2%

Self-Employed

10.2%

Metropolis, IL has an unemployment rate of 2.5% with a labor force of 2,367. About 76.8% of workers drive alone to work. 5.2% of workers work from home.