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Monday, November 4, 2024

5.4% of Kankakee County residents considered unemployed in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

Kankakee County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 2,863 people out of the 108,104 living in Kankakee County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Kankakee County has remained fairly stable compared to the 5.4% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Kankakee County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.2%.

Of the 50,446 people who had a job during that time, 31 were employed in the Armed Forces and 50,415 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Kankakee County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed2,8635.4%
Employed50,44694.6%
Employed in civilian labor force50,41594.6%
Employed in armed forces310.1%

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