Jobs & Employment in Normal, IL
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Labor Force
28,028
Employed
26,802
Mean Commute
N/A
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone70.8%
Carpool6.1%
Public Transit1.4%
Walk8.7%
Bike0.5%
Work from Home12.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector82.0%
Government37.6%
Self-Employed8.5%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Bloomington, IL metro area
Highest-Paying Job
Software Developers
Top Median Wage
$121.6K
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
$29.1K$123.2K$217.4K
Normal, IL has an unemployment rate of 4.2% with a labor force of 28,028. About 70.8% of workers drive alone to work. 12.4% of workers work from home.