Jobs & Employment in Oakland, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.0%

Labor Force

247,557

Employed

232,417

Mean Commute

23 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

47.8%

Carpool

7.2%

Public Transit

14.5%

Walk

3.0%

Bike

1.9%

Work from Home

23.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.9%

Government

41.6%

Self-Employed

4.9%

Oakland, CA has an unemployment rate of 6.0% with a labor force of 247,557. The average commute time is 23 minutes. About 47.8% of workers drive alone to work. 23.4% of workers work from home.