Jobs & Employment in Lancaster, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.2%

Labor Force

71,275

Employed

65,886

Mean Commute

29 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.8%

Carpool

11.3%

Public Transit

1.3%

Walk

1.2%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

9.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

87.2%

Government

37.8%

Self-Employed

7.4%

Lancaster, CA has an unemployment rate of 7.2% with a labor force of 71,275. The average commute time is 29 minutes. About 74.8% of workers drive alone to work. 9.4% of workers work from home.