Jobs & Employment in Salem, SD

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

0.8%

Labor Force

615

Employed

610

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

86.0%

Carpool

4.1%

Walk

2.0%

Work from Home

7.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

94.6%

Government

43.9%

Self-Employed

2.6%

Salem, SD has an unemployment rate of 0.8% with a labor force of 615. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 86.0% of workers drive alone to work. 7.9% of workers work from home.