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.