Jobs & Employment in East Chicago, IN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.9%

Labor Force

11,431

Employed

10,489

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
75.7%
Carpool
16.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
2.2%
Bike
0.6%
Work from Home
3.9%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
98.1%
Government
46.3%
Self-Employed
3.7%

East Chicago, IN has an unemployment rate of 7.9% with a labor force of 11,431. About 75.7% of workers drive alone to work.