Jobs & Employment in Rochester, MN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.8%

Labor Force

67,801

Employed

65,157

Mean Commute

15 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

65.5%

Carpool

11.1%

Public Transit

4.1%

Walk

4.3%

Bike

0.8%

Work from Home

12.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

78.2%

Government

43.6%

Self-Employed

3.2%

Rochester, MN has an unemployment rate of 3.8% with a labor force of 67,801. The average commute time is 15 minutes. About 65.5% of workers drive alone to work. 12.9% of workers work from home.