Jobs & Employment in River Forest, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.8%

Labor Force

5,548

Employed

5,168

Mean Commute

24 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

46.5%

Carpool

3.6%

Public Transit

17.8%

Walk

6.3%

Bike

1.8%

Work from Home

23.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

97.6%

Government

49.5%

Self-Employed

2.6%

River Forest, IL has an unemployment rate of 6.8% with a labor force of 5,548. The average commute time is 24 minutes. About 46.5% of workers drive alone to work. 23.8% of workers work from home.