Jobs & Employment in Wood River, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Labor Force

5,675

Employed

5,389

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

83.6%

Carpool

7.6%

Public Transit

0.6%

Walk

0.5%

Bike

1.6%

Work from Home

5.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

48.1%

Self-Employed

3.2%

Wood River, IL has an unemployment rate of 5.0% with a labor force of 5,675. About 83.6% of workers drive alone to work. 5.7% of workers work from home.