Brookings County, SD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Labor Force
19,847
Employed
19,065
Mean Commute
12 min
Work from Home
10.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone75.1%
Carpool8.6%
Public Transit0.6%
Walk3.4%
Bike0.9%
Work from Home10.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.8%
Government39.6%
Self-Employed10.3%
Brookings County, SD has an unemployment rate of 3.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 19,847 people. The average commute time is 12 minutes. 10.9% of workers work from home. 90.8% of workers are in the private sector.