Jobs & Employment in Shafter, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.5%

Labor Force

9,044

Employed

8,457

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

84.3%

Carpool

11.5%

Walk

0.3%

Work from Home

3.3%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

95.4%

Government

42.8%

Self-Employed

6.3%

Shafter, CA has an unemployment rate of 6.5% with a labor force of 9,044. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 84.3% of workers drive alone to work.