Ventura County, CA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Labor Force
435,509
Employed
407,470
Mean Commute
22 min
Work from Home
14.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone72.3%
Carpool9.9%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk1.6%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home14.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.1%
Government43.2%
Self-Employed5.2%
Ventura County, CA has an unemployment rate of 5.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 435,509 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 14.1% of workers work from home. 95.1% of workers are in the private sector.