Jobs & Employment in Los Angeles, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.9%

Labor Force

2,124,954

Employed

1,954,823

Mean Commute

26 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

61.4%

Carpool

8.8%

Public Transit

6.7%

Walk

3.1%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

17.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

93.9%

Government

43.0%

Self-Employed

3.6%

Los Angeles, CA has an unemployment rate of 7.9% with a labor force of 2,124,954. The average commute time is 26 minutes. About 61.4% of workers drive alone to work. 17.3% of workers work from home.