Jobs & Employment in San Francisco, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.6%

Labor Force

514,336

Employed

484,966

Mean Commute

23 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

28.6%

Carpool

6.0%

Public Transit

21.4%

Walk

10.0%

Bike

3.3%

Work from Home

27.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

94.2%

Government

44.2%

Self-Employed

4.5%

San Francisco, CA has an unemployment rate of 5.6% with a labor force of 514,336. The average commute time is 23 minutes. About 28.6% of workers drive alone to work. 27.5% of workers work from home.