Rice County, MN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Labor Force
35,272
Employed
33,588
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
12.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone68.4%
Carpool9.9%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk6.7%
Bike0.6%
Work from Home12.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.4%
Government42.8%
Self-Employed3.5%
Rice County, MN has an unemployment rate of 4.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 35,272 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 12.8% of workers work from home. 88.4% of workers are in the private sector.