Jobs & Employment in Whittier, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.4%

Labor Force

42,877

Employed

40,548

Mean Commute

30 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.9%

Carpool

9.3%

Public Transit

1.7%

Walk

1.5%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

10.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

95.5%

Government

43.7%

Self-Employed

6.7%

Whittier, CA has an unemployment rate of 5.4% with a labor force of 42,877. The average commute time is 30 minutes. About 74.9% of workers drive alone to work. 10.9% of workers work from home.