Jobs & Employment in Palmdale, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.4%

Labor Force

75,364

Employed

69,669

Mean Commute

38 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.0%

Carpool

13.3%

Public Transit

1.3%

Walk

0.8%

Bike

0.0%

Work from Home

8.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

93.5%

Government

41.3%

Self-Employed

5.6%

Palmdale, CA has an unemployment rate of 7.4% with a labor force of 75,364. The average commute time is 38 minutes. About 74.0% of workers drive alone to work. 8.3% of workers work from home.