Dakota Times

28.7 percent of Inver Grove Heights residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The percentage of unemployed residents was less than the statewide total of 30.3 percent for this demographic group. In 2018 the total Inver Grove Heights population reached 28,017.

Out of 19,982 people who had a job, 53 were employed in the Armed Forces and 19,929 belonged to the civilian labor force.

The total unemployment numbers include residents of all ages who are not working.

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Not employed	8,035	28.7
Employed	19,982	71.3
Employed in civilian labor force	19,929	71.1
Employed in armed forces	53	0.19