Jobs & Employment in Chesterton, IN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.8%

Labor Force

7,570

Employed

6,979

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

70.5%

Carpool

5.4%

Public Transit

1.8%

Walk

0.7%

Bike

0.8%

Work from Home

20.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

49.4%

Self-Employed

3.1%

Chesterton, IN has an unemployment rate of 7.8% with a labor force of 7,570. About 70.5% of workers drive alone to work. 20.3% of workers work from home.