Jobs & Employment in San Luis Obispo, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.7%

Labor Force

27,661

Employed

25,800

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

64.0%

Carpool

6.7%

Public Transit

1.4%

Walk

6.9%

Bike

4.5%

Work from Home

15.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

85.0%

Government

37.7%

Self-Employed

8.1%

San Luis Obispo, CA has an unemployment rate of 6.7% with a labor force of 27,661. About 64.0% of workers drive alone to work. 15.9% of workers work from home.