Jobs & Employment in Pekin, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.8%

Labor Force

15,576

Employed

14,463

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.9%

Carpool

9.5%

Public Transit

1.2%

Walk

1.3%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

7.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

93.7%

Government

44.8%

Self-Employed

3.2%

Pekin, IL has an unemployment rate of 6.8% with a labor force of 15,576. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 79.9% of workers drive alone to work. 7.3% of workers work from home.