Clay County, SD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.4%
Labor Force
8,529
Employed
7,781
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
7.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone73.5%
Carpool5.4%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk10.7%
Bike1.9%
Work from Home7.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector79.9%
Government33.4%
Self-Employed11.2%
Clay County, SD has an unemployment rate of 8.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,529 people. 7.7% of workers work from home. 79.9% of workers are in the private sector.