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4.8% of Jefferson County residents considered unemployed in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

Jefferson County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.8% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 2,777 people out of the 117,634 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 4.7% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Jefferson County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.2%.

Of the 55,079 people who had a job during that time, 11,229 were employed in the Armed Forces and 43,850 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Jefferson County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed2,7774.8%
Employed55,07995.2%
Employed in civilian labor force43,85075.8%
Employed in armed forces11,22919.4%

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