Riverside County, CA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Labor Force
1,171,867
Employed
1,089,067
Mean Commute
30 min
Work from Home
10.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.6%
Carpool11.1%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk1.2%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home10.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.1%
Government44.3%
Self-Employed5.4%
Riverside County, CA has an unemployment rate of 6.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 1,171,867 people. The average commute time is 30 minutes. 10.9% of workers work from home. 97.1% of workers are in the private sector.