Pennington County, MN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Labor Force
7,617
Employed
7,404
Mean Commute
12 min
Work from Home
9.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone75.8%
Carpool7.6%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk2.5%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home9.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.0%
Government46.5%
Self-Employed3.3%
Pennington County, MN has an unemployment rate of 2.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,617 people. The average commute time is 12 minutes. 9.7% of workers work from home. 98.0% of workers are in the private sector.