Jobs & Employment in Porterville, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

9.1%

Labor Force

28,182

Employed

25,588

Mean Commute

23 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

78.3%

Carpool

17.1%

Public Transit

0.3%

Walk

1.3%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

2.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

95.2%

Government

42.0%

Self-Employed

10.2%

Porterville, CA has an unemployment rate of 9.1% with a labor force of 28,182. The average commute time is 23 minutes. About 78.3% of workers drive alone to work.