Merced County, CA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
10.8%
Labor Force
125,225
Employed
111,532
Mean Commute
29 min
Work from Home
6.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.8%
Carpool10.1%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk2.5%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home6.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Government47.1%
Self-Employed6.1%
Merced County, CA has an unemployment rate of 10.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 125,225 people. The average commute time is 29 minutes. 6.3% of workers work from home.