Jobs & Employment in San Mateo, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.3%

Labor Force

59,457

Employed

56,906

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

58.5%

Carpool

6.9%

Public Transit

6.1%

Walk

2.9%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

22.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

98.0%

Government

46.7%

Self-Employed

3.4%

San Mateo, CA has an unemployment rate of 4.3% with a labor force of 59,457. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 58.5% of workers drive alone to work. 22.3% of workers work from home.