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 Alone66.8%
Carpool12.6%
Public Transit5.1%
Walk1.1%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home12.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.0%
Government45.2%
Self-Employed3.4%
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.