Day County, SD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.2%
Labor Force
2,536
Employed
2,481
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
11.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.7%
Carpool6.6%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk4.3%
Work from Home11.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.7%
Government37.1%
Self-Employed5.0%
Day County, SD has an unemployment rate of 2.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 2,536 people. 11.6% of workers work from home. 91.7% of workers are in the private sector.