Sacramento County, CA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Labor Force
801,649
Employed
748,382
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
17.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone67.6%
Carpool9.5%
Public Transit1.5%
Walk1.7%
Bike0.7%
Work from Home17.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.2%
Government38.3%
Self-Employed8.6%
Sacramento County, CA has an unemployment rate of 6.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 801,649 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 17.3% of workers work from home. 87.2% of workers are in the private sector.