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2021 has 7% of Union County residents unemployed

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USCB Director Roberto L. Santos | United States Census Bureau

USCB Director Roberto L. Santos | United States Census Bureau

Union County recorded an unemployment rate of 7% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 514 people out of the 17,259 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 5.2% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Union County was greater 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 Union County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed5147%
Employed6,88093%
Employed in civilian labor force6,88093%
Employed in armed forces00%

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