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3% of citizens unemployed in Lawrence County in 2021

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USCB Chief Administrative Officer Laura K. Furgione | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Administrative Officer Laura K. Furgione | United States Census Bureau

Lawrence County recorded an unemployment rate of 3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 417 people out of the 33,089 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 3.8% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Lawrence County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.4%.

Of the 13,628 people who had a job during that time, 29 were employed in the Armed Forces and 13,599 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Lawrence County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed4173%
Employed13,62897%
Employed in civilian labor force13,59996.8%
Employed in armed forces290.2%

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