Santa Clara 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
1,047,156
Employed
999,301
Mean Commute
21 min
Work from Home
21.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone61.7%
Carpool8.9%
Public Transit2.7%
Walk2.1%
Bike1.3%
Work from Home21.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Government49.3%
Self-Employed3.2%
Santa Clara County, CA has an unemployment rate of 4.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 1,047,156 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 21.9% of workers work from home.