Big Stone County, MN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Labor Force
2,349
Employed
2,277
Mean Commute
18 min
Work from Home
8.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.3%
Carpool9.6%
Public Transit1.3%
Walk5.4%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home8.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.3%
Government38.9%
Self-Employed4.7%
Big Stone County, MN has an unemployment rate of 3.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 2,349 people. The average commute time is 18 minutes. 8.1% of workers work from home. 89.3% of workers are in the private sector.