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 Alone

68.3%

Carpool

8.6%

Public Transit

3.9%

Walk

2.6%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

14.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

91.4%

Government

41.8%

Self-Employed

4.8%

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.