Sangamon Sun

35.7 percent of Sangamon 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 greater than the statewide total of 34.7 percent for this demographic group. In 2018 the total Sangamon County population reached 158,347.

Out of 101,894 people who had a job, 185 were employed in the Armed Forces and 101,709 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	56,453	35.7
Employed	101,894	64.3
Employed in civilian labor force	101,709	64.2
Employed in armed forces	185	0.12