Jobs & Employment in Springfield, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.7%

Labor Force

55,195

Employed

51,375

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.3%

Carpool

6.4%

Public Transit

1.7%

Walk

1.9%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

12.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

80.5%

Government

35.0%

Self-Employed

11.5%

Springfield, IL has an unemployment rate of 6.7% with a labor force of 55,195. About 76.3% of workers drive alone to work. 12.1% of workers work from home.