Jobs & Employment in Merced, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

12.3%

Labor Force

40,788

Employed

35,750

Mean Commute

25 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

75.4%

Carpool

7.4%

Public Transit

0.8%

Walk

1.7%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

7.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

97.4%

Government

44.0%

Self-Employed

8.6%

Merced, CA has an unemployment rate of 12.3% with a labor force of 40,788. The average commute time is 25 minutes. About 75.4% of workers drive alone to work. 7.9% of workers work from home.