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5.6% of citizens unemployed in Iroquois County in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Field Operations Timothy P. Olson | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Field Operations Timothy P. Olson | United States Census Bureau

Iroquois County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 733 people out of the 27,362 living in Iroquois County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Iroquois County has decreased compared to the 5.7% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Iroquois County was less 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 Iroquois County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed7335.6%
Employed12,39694.4%
Employed in civilian labor force12,39694.4%
Employed in armed forces00%

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