Jobs & Employment in West Chicago, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

10.2%

Labor Force

14,750

Employed

13,249

Mean Commute

24 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

66.2%

Carpool

18.3%

Public Transit

1.4%

Walk

0.7%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

10.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

49.0%

Self-Employed

2.6%

West Chicago, IL has an unemployment rate of 10.2% with a labor force of 14,750. The average commute time is 24 minutes. About 66.2% of workers drive alone to work. 10.6% of workers work from home.