Jobs & Employment in Oak Forest, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.2%

Labor Force

15,130

Employed

14,340

Mean Commute

28 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

77.2%

Carpool

5.0%

Public Transit

6.4%

Walk

1.1%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

9.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

95.1%

Government

45.1%

Self-Employed

5.3%

Oak Forest, IL has an unemployment rate of 5.2% with a labor force of 15,130. The average commute time is 28 minutes. About 77.2% of workers drive alone to work. 9.6% of workers work from home.