Houston County, MN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
1.9%
Labor Force
9,887
Employed
9,702
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
11.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.5%
Carpool8.0%
Public Transit0.8%
Walk2.0%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home11.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.2%
Government43.5%
Self-Employed3.9%
Houston County, MN has an unemployment rate of 1.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 9,887 people. 11.5% of workers work from home. 93.2% of workers are in the private sector.