Jobs & Employment in Palm Desert, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.1%

Labor Force

22,326

Employed

20,951

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

69.6%

Carpool

12.8%

Public Transit

0.7%

Walk

1.1%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

14.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

88.9%

Government

39.0%

Self-Employed

3.8%

Palm Desert, CA has an unemployment rate of 6.1% with a labor force of 22,326. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 69.6% of workers drive alone to work. 14.1% of workers work from home.