Workforce
An estimated 65 percent of the Scott County workers currently commute beyond our borders, facing an average 26.4 minute commute or more each way, each day. By locating in Scott County, employers have access to a ready, local workforce and talent pool that is motivated to reduce their commute times.
Scott County Employment by Industry (Q3, 2016)
* Updated Feb. 2017 - Source: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development - Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)
Industry (Q3, 2016) |
Employment |
Total, All Industries |
49,507 |
Accommodation and Food Services |
7,065 |
Manufacturing |
6,020 |
Construction |
5,092 |
Retail Trade |
4,780 |
Health Care and Social Assistance |
4,469 |
Educational Services |
3,082 |
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation |
3,069 |
Transportation and Warehousing |
2,914 |
Public Administration |
2,629 |
Wholesale Trade |
2,543 |
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services |
2,362 |
Other Services (except Public Administration) |
1,964 |
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services |
1,653 |
Finance and Insurance |
659 |
Information |
372 |
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
299 |
Utilities |
188 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises |
155 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting |
108 |
Mining |
76 |
Scott County Annual Average Unemployment Rate (2006 - 2016)
* Updated Feb. 2017 - Source: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development - Minnesota Unemployment Statistics Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) Data
Year |
Scott County |
Minnesota |
Mpls-St. Paul Metro Area |
2016 |
3.2 |
3.8 |
3.5 |
2015 |
3.1 |
3.7 |
3.4 |
2014 |
3.5 |
4.2 |
3.9 |
2013 |
4.4 |
4.9 |
4.8 |
2012 |
5.0 |
5.6 |
5.5 |
2011 |
5.8 |
6.5 |
6.3 |
2010 |
6.9 |
7.4 |
7.3 |
2009 |
7.3 |
7.8 |
7.7 |
2008 |
5.0 |
5.4 |
5.2 |
2007 |
4.0 |
4.6 |
4.3 |
2006 |
3.5 |
4.0 |
3.8 |
Scott County Annual Labor Force (2006 - 2016)
* Updated Feb. 2017 - Source: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development - Minnesota Unemployment Statistics Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) Data
Year |
Scott County |
Minnesota |
Seven County Mpls-St. Paul, MN |
2016 |
79,564 |
3,019,622 |
1,952,204 |
2015 |
79,078 |
3,010,366 |
1,938,857 |
2014 |
78,425 |
2,982,750 |
1,923,003 |
2013 |
77,310 |
2,971,523 |
1,909,871 |
2012 |
76,107 |
2,958,272 |
1,893,165 |
2011 |
74,896 |
2,946,278 |
1,880,888 |
2010 |
74,151 |
2,938,795 |
1,870,769 |
2009 |
74,949 |
2,941,976 |
1,875,124 |
2008 |
74,340 |
2,925,088 |
1,867,629 |
2007 |
73,099 |
2,906,389 |
1,867,297 |
2006 |
71,811 |
2,887,831 |
1,852,881 |
Scott County Commuting Patterns - All Jobs (2014)
* Updated Feb. 2017 - Source: U.S. Census Bureau - OnTheMap
Travel Distance to Work |
Percentage Scott County Residents |
Less than 10 miles |
39.4% |
10-24 miles |
45.5% |
25-50 miles |
10.4% |
Greater than 50 miles |
4.6% |