Placer County, CA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Labor Force
204,089
Employed
193,827
Mean Commute
22 min
Work from Home
20.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone69.9%
Carpool6.4%
Public Transit0.6%
Walk1.3%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home20.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.2%
Government40.5%
Self-Employed7.7%
Placer County, CA has an unemployment rate of 4.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 204,089 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 20.2% of workers work from home. 90.2% of workers are in the private sector.