Jobs & Employment in Arcata, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

13.2%

Labor Force

10,721

Employed

9,304

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

59.2%

Carpool

9.7%

Public Transit

1.4%

Walk

12.8%

Bike

1.8%

Work from Home

13.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

83.6%

Government

34.6%

Self-Employed

9.8%

Arcata, CA has an unemployment rate of 13.2% with a labor force of 10,721. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 59.2% of workers drive alone to work. 13.4% of workers work from home.