Jobs & Employment in Santa Monica, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.1%

Labor Force

54,093

Employed

50,741

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

50.6%

Carpool

3.0%

Public Transit

2.8%

Walk

5.4%

Bike

2.7%

Work from Home

33.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.2%

Government

39.8%

Self-Employed

2.9%

Santa Monica, CA has an unemployment rate of 6.1% with a labor force of 54,093. About 50.6% of workers drive alone to work. 33.1% of workers work from home.