Jobs & Employment in El Centro, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

9.9%

Labor Force

19,323

Employed

17,345

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

78.0%

Carpool

13.9%

Walk

1.6%

Work from Home

4.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

91.8%

Government

39.2%

Self-Employed

11.3%

El Centro, CA has an unemployment rate of 9.9% with a labor force of 19,323. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 78.0% of workers drive alone to work.