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3.6% of citizens unemployed in Belknap County 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

Belknap County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 1,224 people out of the 63,395 living in Belknap County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Belknap County has decreased compared to the 3.8% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Belknap County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 3.8%.

Of the 32,464 people who had a job during that time, 84 were employed in the Armed Forces and 32,380 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Belknap County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed1,2243.6%
Employed32,46496.4%
Employed in civilian labor force32,38096.1%
Employed in armed forces840.2%

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