Jobs & Employment in Palo Alto, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.7%

Labor Force

34,161

Employed

32,865

Mean Commute

15 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

46.7%

Carpool

3.9%

Public Transit

3.1%

Walk

4.3%

Bike

6.9%

Work from Home

33.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

95.8%

Government

48.0%

Self-Employed

2.4%

Palo Alto, CA has an unemployment rate of 3.7% with a labor force of 34,161. The average commute time is 15 minutes. About 46.7% of workers drive alone to work. 33.3% of workers work from home.