Union County, SD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Labor Force
9,032
Employed
8,654
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
7.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.5%
Carpool7.1%
Walk1.4%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home7.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.7%
Government45.3%
Self-Employed3.7%
Union County, SD has an unemployment rate of 3.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 9,032 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 7.5% of workers work from home. 97.7% of workers are in the private sector.