Jobs & Employment in Brainerd, MN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

8.1%

Labor Force

7,434

Employed

6,831

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.0%

Carpool

10.8%

Public Transit

1.3%

Walk

2.3%

Bike

0.9%

Work from Home

4.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.7%

Government

42.2%

Self-Employed

3.3%

Brainerd, MN has an unemployment rate of 8.1% with a labor force of 7,434. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 79.0% of workers drive alone to work.