Jobs & Employment in Pasadena, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Labor Force

78,492

Employed

74,261

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

58.7%

Carpool

4.7%

Public Transit

4.1%

Walk

4.7%

Bike

1.1%

Work from Home

23.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

88.8%

Government

41.1%

Self-Employed

5.0%

Pasadena, CA has an unemployment rate of 5.3% with a labor force of 78,492. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 58.7% of workers drive alone to work. 23.6% of workers work from home.