Jobs & Employment in Watsonville, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.8%

Labor Force

24,126

Employed

22,231

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

70.1%

Carpool

16.7%

Public Transit

1.4%

Walk

1.4%

Bike

0.0%

Work from Home

6.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

99.4%

Government

45.9%

Self-Employed

6.1%

Watsonville, CA has an unemployment rate of 7.8% with a labor force of 24,126. About 70.1% of workers drive alone to work. 6.0% of workers work from home.