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2021 has 4.5% of Union County residents unemployed

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USCB Associate Director for Demographic Programs Dr. Victoria A. Velkoff | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Demographic Programs Dr. Victoria A. Velkoff | United States Census Bureau

Union County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 5,583 people out of the 235,699 living in Union County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Union County has decreased compared to the 4.7% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Union County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.2%.

Of the 117,347 people who had a job during that time, 182 were employed in the Armed Forces and 117,165 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Union County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed5,5834.5%
Employed117,34795.5%
Employed in civilian labor force117,16595.3%
Employed in armed forces1820.1%