Jobs & Employment in Santa Barbara, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.7%

Labor Force

48,520

Employed

46,203

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

61.3%

Carpool

9.7%

Public Transit

2.3%

Walk

4.2%

Bike

3.2%

Work from Home

17.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.8%

Government

42.4%

Self-Employed

4.7%

Santa Barbara, CA has an unemployment rate of 4.7% with a labor force of 48,520. About 61.3% of workers drive alone to work. 17.0% of workers work from home.