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2021 has 5.6% of Houston County residents unemployed

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USCB Chief Financial Officer James T. Christy | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Financial Officer James T. Christy | United States Census Bureau

Houston County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 193 people out of the 8,238 living in Houston County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Houston County has decreased compared to the 5.8% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 3,244 people who had a job during that time, 12 were employed in the Armed Forces and 3,232 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Houston County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed1935.6%
Employed3,24494.4%
Employed in civilian labor force3,23294%
Employed in armed forces120.3%

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