Jobs & Employment in Bakersfield, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.0%

Labor Force

188,139

Employed

174,687

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

80.4%

Carpool

9.8%

Public Transit

0.6%

Walk

0.8%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

7.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

94.6%

Government

42.6%

Self-Employed

6.8%

Bakersfield, CA has an unemployment rate of 7.0% with a labor force of 188,139. About 80.4% of workers drive alone to work. 7.2% of workers work from home.