Jobs & Employment in Wheaton, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.5%

Labor Force

27,792

Employed

26,833

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

61.5%

Carpool

4.7%

Public Transit

4.6%

Walk

3.3%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

24.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

95.9%

Government

46.6%

Self-Employed

3.7%

Wheaton, IL has an unemployment rate of 3.5% with a labor force of 27,792. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 61.5% of workers drive alone to work. 24.0% of workers work from home.