Jobs & Employment in Carlsbad, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Labor Force

59,048

Employed

54,449

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

62.3%

Carpool

5.1%

Public Transit

0.8%

Walk

1.2%

Bike

0.5%

Work from Home

29.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.5%

Government

44.8%

Self-Employed

3.3%

Carlsbad, CA has an unemployment rate of 6.3% with a labor force of 59,048. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 62.3% of workers drive alone to work. 29.0% of workers work from home.