Jobs & Employment in Murphysboro, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Labor Force

3,270

Employed

3,095

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.8%

Carpool

7.1%

Public Transit

0.0%

Walk

3.6%

Work from Home

8.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.8%

Government

35.3%

Self-Employed

9.1%

Murphysboro, IL has an unemployment rate of 5.3% with a labor force of 3,270. About 79.8% of workers drive alone to work. 8.2% of workers work from home.