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.