Jobs & Employment in Brookings, SD

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.3%

Labor Force

13,758

Employed

13,100

Mean Commute

11 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.6%

Carpool

9.2%

Public Transit

0.6%

Walk

4.4%

Bike

1.0%

Work from Home

10.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

87.5%

Government

38.0%

Self-Employed

12.2%

Brookings, SD has an unemployment rate of 4.3% with a labor force of 13,758. The average commute time is 11 minutes. About 74.6% of workers drive alone to work. 10.1% of workers work from home.