Aerial view of the I-88 west corridor.
Labor Force & Unemployment
With a combined civilian labor force of 48,599, the I-88 West region has the skilled, ready workforce you need to locate or expand your business. Our labor force is made up of 45,090 employed and 3,509 unemployed with an unemployment rate of 7.25%.
| Employed/Unemployed Figures for I-88 West | |
| Employed: | 45,090 |
| Unemployed: | 3,509 |
| Rate: | 7.25% |
Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security Estimates and U.S. Census Bureau (2008)
Our workforce has experience across multiple industries, including:
- Manufacturing
- Warehouse/Distribution/Transportation
- Office Operations
- Customer Service
- Maintenance/Installation/Repair
- Sales
- Medical/Health Sciences
- Electronics/Engineering
- Call Center
- Information Technology
- Telecommunications
