Jobs & Employment in Oak Park, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Labor Force

29,688

Employed

28,033

Mean Commute

23 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

44.5%

Carpool

4.9%

Public Transit

16.2%

Walk

4.7%

Bike

1.2%

Work from Home

27.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

80.3%

Government

38.8%

Self-Employed

4.0%

Oak Park, IL has an unemployment rate of 5.5% with a labor force of 29,688. The average commute time is 23 minutes. About 44.5% of workers drive alone to work. 27.7% of workers work from home.