Jobs & Employment in Cottage Grove, MN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.5%

Labor Force

22,250

Employed

21,383

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
71.3%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
0.5%
Bike
0.1%
Work from Home
19.3%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
91.6%
Government
42.8%
Self-Employed
6.3%

Cottage Grove, MN has an unemployment rate of 3.5% with a labor force of 22,250. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 71.3% of workers drive alone to work. 19.3% of workers work from home.