Jobs & Employment in Palatine, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Labor Force

38,547

Employed

36,853

Mean Commute

23 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

70.7%

Carpool

5.9%

Public Transit

2.3%

Walk

1.5%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

18.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

98.9%

Government

46.9%

Self-Employed

3.7%

Palatine, IL has an unemployment rate of 4.4% with a labor force of 38,547. The average commute time is 23 minutes. About 70.7% of workers drive alone to work. 18.0% of workers work from home.