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Thursday, November 21, 2024

4% of citizens unemployed in Jefferson County in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Field Operations Timothy P. Olson | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Field Operations Timothy P. Olson | United States Census Bureau

Jefferson County recorded an unemployment rate of 4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 13,309 people out of the 580,130 living in Jefferson County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Jefferson County has increased compared to the 3.9% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Jefferson County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 4.6%.

Of the 319,667 people who had a job during that time, 194 were employed in the Armed Forces and 319,473 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Jefferson County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed13,3094%
Employed319,66796%
Employed in civilian labor force319,47395.9%
Employed in armed forces1940.1%

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