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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

7.2% of citizens unemployed in Lawrence County in 2021

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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

Lawrence County recorded an unemployment rate of 7.2% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 512 people out of the 16,292 living in Lawrence County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Lawrence County has decreased compared to the 7.8% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed5127.2%
Employed6,55892.8%
Employed in civilian labor force6,55892.8%
Employed in armed forces00%

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