Jobs & Employment in Mount Vernon, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.2%

Labor Force

7,124

Employed

6,536

Mean Commute

13 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.5%

Carpool

13.4%

Public Transit

0.4%

Walk

1.5%

Work from Home

3.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.1%

Government

41.1%

Self-Employed

3.0%

Mount Vernon, IL has an unemployment rate of 8.2% with a labor force of 7,124. The average commute time is 13 minutes. About 79.5% of workers drive alone to work.