Contra Costa County, CA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Labor Force
609,034
Employed
572,588
Mean Commute
29 min
Work from Home
19.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone60.8%
Carpool9.7%
Public Transit6.5%
Walk1.8%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home19.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.8%
Government42.7%
Self-Employed5.1%
Contra Costa County, CA has an unemployment rate of 5.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 609,034 people. The average commute time is 29 minutes. 19.2% of workers work from home. 92.8% of workers are in the private sector.