Jobs & Employment in Peoria, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.8%

Labor Force

54,760

Employed

50,383

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

75.9%

Carpool

9.1%

Public Transit

1.3%

Walk

2.2%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

10.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

88.5%

Government

42.7%

Self-Employed

4.3%

Peoria, IL has an unemployment rate of 7.8% with a labor force of 54,760. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 75.9% of workers drive alone to work. 10.5% of workers work from home.