Find your career here
While many residents choose to live and work in Racine County, our location between two major employment centers, Milwaukee and Chicago, mean that many live outside of Racine County and commute in to work. Similarly, many residents call Racine County home, but choose to commute outside of the county for work.
Commuting is easy thanks access to four major highways, a major interstate (I-94), Amtrak passenger rail services and regional as well as international airports.
Largest Employment Sectors
Leading Employers
- Racine Unified School District
- SC Johnson and Sons
- Ascension All Saints Hospital
- Advocate Aurora
- CNH Industrial
- InSinkErator
- Cree Lighting
- City of Racine
Business Community
A hub for global and family-owned firms, innovative industry leaders and start-up companies, manufacturers and logistics businesses, Racine County offers a welcoming and robust business community.
Businesses in Racine County enjoy the advantages of proximity to Chicago and Milwaukee, and access to the more than 1 million workers within the Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, without the high cost of doing business there.
Leading Industries
Racine County's Talent Pool
Racine County’s central location, provides local businesses access to quality talent from across Southeast Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Attracting and retaining a quality workforce is key to the success of our local business community.
For over 40 years the Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC) has worked closely with partners to create and maintain a variety of coordinated resources and programs designed to support businesses’ talent attraction, retention, and development efforts.
Population
196,635
Median Household Income
$66,091
Total Employees
100,424
Number of Businesses
5,580
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Average Commute
23 min
