Itasca County, MN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Labor Force
20,507
Employed
19,298
Mean Commute
22 min
Work from Home
8.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.3%
Carpool10.6%
Public Transit1.3%
Walk2.3%
Bike0.6%
Work from Home8.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.2%
Government42.4%
Self-Employed6.3%
Itasca County, MN has an unemployment rate of 5.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 20,507 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 8.0% of workers work from home. 90.2% of workers are in the private sector.