Jobs & Employment in Newton, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.4%

Labor Force

1,462

Employed

1,427

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
78.6%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
10.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
98.1%
Government
48.5%
Self-Employed
1.9%

Newton, IL has an unemployment rate of 2.4% with a labor force of 1,462. About 78.6% of workers drive alone to work. 10.5% of workers work from home.