Kern County, CA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.3%
Labor Force
398,143
Employed
362,655
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
6.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.2%
Carpool11.5%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk0.9%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home6.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.3%
Government43.0%
Self-Employed5.7%
Kern County, CA has an unemployment rate of 8.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 398,143 people. 6.6% of workers work from home. 96.3% of workers are in the private sector.