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2021 has 5.1% of Jackson County residents unemployed

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USCB Associate Director for Economic Programs Nick Orsini | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Economic Programs Nick Orsini | United States Census Bureau

Jackson County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.1% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 887 people out of the 48,067 living in Jackson County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Jackson County has decreased compared to the 5.9% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Jackson County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.3%.

Of the 16,447 people who had a job during that time, 63 were employed in the Armed Forces and 16,384 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Jackson County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed8875.1%
Employed16,44794.9%
Employed in civilian labor force16,38494.5%
Employed in armed forces630.4%

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