Jobs & Employment in Compton, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.1%

Labor Force

44,893

Employed

41,633

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
77.9%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
3.6%
Walk
0.6%
Bike
0.3%
Work from Home
4.3%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
97.3%
Government
45.4%
Self-Employed
3.5%

Compton, CA has an unemployment rate of 7.1% with a labor force of 44,893. About 77.9% of workers drive alone to work.