Orange County, CA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Labor Force
1,687,986
Employed
1,595,034
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
16.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone69.4%
Carpool9.0%
Public Transit1.2%
Walk1.8%
Bike0.6%
Work from Home16.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.5%
Government44.7%
Self-Employed4.3%
Orange County, CA has an unemployment rate of 5.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 1,687,986 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 16.6% of workers work from home. 96.5% of workers are in the private sector.