Jobs & Employment in Rockford, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.6%

Labor Force

69,339

Employed

63,355

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

77.2%

Carpool

11.0%

Public Transit

1.0%

Walk

1.3%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

7.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

91.6%

Government

44.5%

Self-Employed

3.0%

Rockford, IL has an unemployment rate of 8.6% with a labor force of 69,339. About 77.2% of workers drive alone to work. 7.9% of workers work from home.