Jobs & Employment in Oakes, ND

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

Labor Force

1,169

Employed

1,132

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

78.4%

Carpool

10.7%

Walk

2.8%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

7.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

93.4%

Government

41.7%

Self-Employed

2.0%

Oakes, ND has an unemployment rate of 3.2% with a labor force of 1,169. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 78.4% of workers drive alone to work. 7.4% of workers work from home.