Los Angeles County, CA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.0%
Labor Force
5,209,057
Employed
4,837,697
Mean Commute
26 min
Work from Home
15.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone66.3%
Carpool9.3%
Public Transit4.3%
Walk2.4%
Bike0.6%
Work from Home15.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.7%
Government42.9%
Self-Employed4.5%
Los Angeles County, CA has an unemployment rate of 7.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,209,057 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 15.2% of workers work from home. 93.7% of workers are in the private sector.