Jobs & Employment in Wilmette, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.3%

Labor Force

12,564

Employed

12,019

Mean Commute

24 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

42.8%

Carpool

3.4%

Public Transit

16.4%

Walk

2.5%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

32.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.2%

Government

46.4%

Self-Employed

2.2%

Wilmette, IL has an unemployment rate of 4.3% with a labor force of 12,564. The average commute time is 24 minutes. About 42.8% of workers drive alone to work. 32.0% of workers work from home.