Jobs & Employment in Monterey, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Labor Force

17,944

Employed

13,495

Mean Commute

15 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

58.3%

Carpool

4.5%

Public Transit

3.2%

Walk

10.1%

Bike

1.7%

Work from Home

20.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

79.3%

Government

32.1%

Self-Employed

5.7%

Monterey, CA has an unemployment rate of 5.5% with a labor force of 17,944. The average commute time is 15 minutes. About 58.3% of workers drive alone to work. 20.5% of workers work from home.