Jobs & Employment in Foster City, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Labor Force

17,682

Employed

16,774

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

55.1%

Carpool

7.1%

Public Transit

3.9%

Walk

1.5%

Bike

1.1%

Work from Home

30.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

98.0%

Government

46.6%

Self-Employed

1.7%

Foster City, CA has an unemployment rate of 4.8% with a labor force of 17,682. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 55.1% of workers drive alone to work. 30.1% of workers work from home.