Jobs & Employment in La Mesa, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Labor Force

33,956

Employed

30,612

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

71.4%

Carpool

7.3%

Public Transit

2.4%

Walk

2.1%

Work from Home

14.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.5%

Government

37.2%

Self-Employed

5.9%

La Mesa, CA has an unemployment rate of 6.3% with a labor force of 33,956. About 71.4% of workers drive alone to work. 14.9% of workers work from home.