Jobs & Employment in Watertown, SD

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.0%

Labor Force

12,404

Employed

12,144

Mean Commute

13 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

84.2%

Carpool

7.2%

Public Transit

0.6%

Walk

1.1%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

5.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

93.7%

Government

42.9%

Self-Employed

5.5%

Watertown, SD has an unemployment rate of 2.0% with a labor force of 12,404. The average commute time is 13 minutes. About 84.2% of workers drive alone to work. 5.4% of workers work from home.