Jobs & Employment in Park Forest, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.2%

Labor Force

10,382

Employed

9,637

Mean Commute

32 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.7%

Carpool

5.3%

Public Transit

7.1%

Walk

0.6%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

6.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

77.8%

Government

35.6%

Self-Employed

4.3%

Park Forest, IL has an unemployment rate of 7.2% with a labor force of 10,382. The average commute time is 32 minutes. About 76.7% of workers drive alone to work. 6.5% of workers work from home.