Jobs & Employment in El Cajon, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

9.2%

Labor Force

50,332

Employed

45,246

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

72.8%

Carpool

9.3%

Public Transit

2.6%

Walk

2.5%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

10.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

94.1%

Government

44.3%

Self-Employed

3.7%

El Cajon, CA has an unemployment rate of 9.2% with a labor force of 50,332. About 72.8% of workers drive alone to work. 10.2% of workers work from home.