Dupage Policy Journal

31.1 percent of Will County residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The percentage of unemployed residents was less than the statewide total of 34.7 percent for this demographic group. In 2018 the total Will County population reached 533,442.

Out of 367,773 people who had a job, 267 were employed in the Armed Forces and 367,506 belonged to the civilian labor force.

The total unemployment numbers include residents of all ages who are not working.

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Not employed	165,669	31.1
Employed	367,773	68.9
Employed in civilian labor force	367,506	68.9
Employed in armed forces	267	0.05