Jobs & Employment in East Bakersfield, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

12.1%

Labor Force

4,260

Employed

3,743

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

77.5%

Carpool

12.4%

Public Transit

1.1%

Walk

0.5%

Bike

1.5%

Work from Home

5.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

51.2%

Self-Employed

0.2%

East Bakersfield, CA has an unemployment rate of 12.1% with a labor force of 4,260. About 77.5% of workers drive alone to work. 5.3% of workers work from home.