Jobs & Employment in Pontiac, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

Labor Force

5,142

Employed

4,928

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

77.9%

Carpool

9.4%

Walk

3.5%

Bike

2.3%

Work from Home

6.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.7%

Government

36.9%

Self-Employed

7.9%

Pontiac, IL has an unemployment rate of 4.2% with a labor force of 5,142. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 77.9% of workers drive alone to work. 6.1% of workers work from home.