Jobs & Employment in Downey, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

5.8%

Labor Force

59,508

Employed

55,952

Mean Commute

28 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

73.5%

Carpool

11.9%

Public Transit

2.9%

Walk

1.7%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

8.3%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

93.5%

Government

42.9%

Self-Employed

6.1%

Downey, CA has an unemployment rate of 5.8% with a labor force of 59,508. The average commute time is 28 minutes. About 73.5% of workers drive alone to work. 8.3% of workers work from home.