Jobs & Employment in Ottawa, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Labor Force

9,325

Employed

8,736

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
84.9%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.4%
Bike
0.3%
Work from Home
3.7%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
95.3%
Government
44.1%
Self-Employed
6.9%

Ottawa, IL has an unemployment rate of 6.3% with a labor force of 9,325. About 84.9% of workers drive alone to work.