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2021 has 6% of Union County residents unemployed

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USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

Union County recorded an unemployment rate of 6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 359 people out of the 12,193 living in Union County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Union County has increased compared to the 4.8% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Union County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 3.9%.

Everyone who had a job at the time belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Union County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed3596%
Employed5,66994%
Employed in civilian labor force5,66994%
Employed in armed forces00%

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City of Cromwell• City of Arispe• City of Thayer• City of Creston• Kent• City of Lorimor• City of Afton

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