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7.7% of Marion County residents considered unemployed in 2021

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USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

Marion County recorded an unemployment rate of 7.7% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 481 people out of the 16,750 living in Marion County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Marion County has increased compared to the 6% registered in 2020.

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

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

Employment Status in Marion County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed4817.7%
Employed5,72892.3%
Employed in civilian labor force5,72892.3%
Employed in armed forces00%

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