Jobs & Employment in Rock Island, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.5%

Labor Force

18,035

Employed

16,858

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.4%

Carpool

6.9%

Public Transit

2.4%

Walk

4.3%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

8.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.6%

Government

43.2%

Self-Employed

4.3%

Rock Island, IL has an unemployment rate of 6.5% with a labor force of 18,035. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 76.4% of workers drive alone to work. 8.8% of workers work from home.