Jobs & Employment in Detroit Lakes, MN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Labor Force

4,797

Employed

4,561

Mean Commute

13 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

75.5%

Carpool

8.9%

Public Transit

1.7%

Walk

6.7%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

5.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

90.0%

Government

40.2%

Self-Employed

7.8%

Detroit Lakes, MN has an unemployment rate of 4.9% with a labor force of 4,797. The average commute time is 13 minutes. About 75.5% of workers drive alone to work. 5.5% of workers work from home.