Jobs & Employment in Lakewood, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Labor Force

43,858

Employed

41,381

Mean Commute

25 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

75.4%

Carpool

8.7%

Public Transit

1.1%

Walk

1.1%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

12.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

91.9%

Government

42.0%

Self-Employed

6.1%

Lakewood, CA has an unemployment rate of 5.5% with a labor force of 43,858. The average commute time is 25 minutes. About 75.4% of workers drive alone to work. 12.4% of workers work from home.