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2021 has 5.4% of Edgar County residents unemployed

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USCB Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology Dr. Sallie A. Keller | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology Dr. Sallie A. Keller | United States Census Bureau

Edgar County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 449 people out of the 16,998 living in Edgar County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Edgar County has increased compared to the 4.5% registered in 2020.

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

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

Employment Status in Edgar County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed4495.4%
Employed7,80094.6%
Employed in civilian labor force7,80094.6%
Employed in armed forces00%

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