Jobs & Employment in Lafayette, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Labor Force

12,495

Employed

11,880

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

42.8%

Carpool

2.6%

Public Transit

10.4%

Walk

2.0%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

40.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.4%

Government

45.5%

Self-Employed

3.0%

Lafayette, CA has an unemployment rate of 4.9% with a labor force of 12,495. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 42.8% of workers drive alone to work. 40.6% of workers work from home.