Jobs & Employment in Northfield, MN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Labor Force

11,539

Employed

10,977

Mean Commute

15 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

56.5%

Carpool

5.3%

Public Transit

0.7%

Walk

16.8%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

19.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

76.2%

Government

40.3%

Self-Employed

3.5%

Northfield, MN has an unemployment rate of 4.8% with a labor force of 11,539. The average commute time is 15 minutes. About 56.5% of workers drive alone to work. 19.5% of workers work from home.