Jobs & Employment in Long Beach, CA
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Labor Force
250,819
Employed
234,334
Mean Commute
26 min
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone68.3%
Carpool8.6%
Public Transit3.9%
Walk2.6%
Bike0.6%
Work from Home14.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.4%
Government41.8%
Self-Employed4.8%
Long Beach, CA has an unemployment rate of 6.5% with a labor force of 250,819. The average commute time is 26 minutes. About 68.3% of workers drive alone to work. 14.4% of workers work from home.