Jobs & Employment in Skokie, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Labor Force

33,281

Employed

31,496

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

60.3%

Carpool

12.5%

Public Transit

5.5%

Walk

2.1%

Bike

1.1%

Work from Home

16.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

90.5%

Government

44.3%

Self-Employed

2.7%

Skokie, IL has an unemployment rate of 5.3% with a labor force of 33,281. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 60.3% of workers drive alone to work. 16.6% of workers work from home.