Jobs & Employment in Waukegan, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Labor Force

47,697

Employed

44,705

Mean Commute

25 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

69.9%

Carpool

17.2%

Public Transit

2.5%

Walk

0.8%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

6.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

98.5%

Government

46.6%

Self-Employed

3.6%

Waukegan, IL has an unemployment rate of 5.3% with a labor force of 47,697. The average commute time is 25 minutes. About 69.9% of workers drive alone to work. 6.7% of workers work from home.