Jobs & Employment in Berkeley, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.0%

Labor Force

66,168

Employed

62,134

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

27.4%

Carpool

3.8%

Public Transit

15.8%

Walk

13.5%

Bike

4.8%

Work from Home

32.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

80.5%

Government

36.1%

Self-Employed

8.8%

Berkeley, CA has an unemployment rate of 6.0% with a labor force of 66,168. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 27.4% of workers drive alone to work. 32.5% of workers work from home.