Alameda County, CA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Labor Force
911,059
Employed
861,809
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
23.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone53.6%
Carpool8.1%
Public Transit9.2%
Walk2.7%
Bike1.3%
Work from Home23.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.6%
Government43.6%
Self-Employed4.8%
Alameda County, CA has an unemployment rate of 5.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 911,059 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 23.2% of workers work from home. 93.6% of workers are in the private sector.