Jobs & Employment in Hayward, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

Labor Force

88,399

Employed

82,985

Mean Commute

30 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

66.8%

Carpool

12.6%

Public Transit

5.1%

Walk

1.1%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

12.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

95.0%

Government

45.2%

Self-Employed

3.4%

Hayward, CA has an unemployment rate of 5.9% with a labor force of 88,399. The average commute time is 30 minutes. About 66.8% of workers drive alone to work. 12.3% of workers work from home.