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6% of Prairie County residents considered unemployed in 2021

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USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

Prairie County recorded an unemployment rate of 6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 227 people out of the 8,306 living in Prairie County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Prairie County has remained fairly stable compared to the 6% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Prairie 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 Prairie County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed2276%
Employed3,57394%
Employed in civilian labor force3,57394%
Employed in armed forces00%

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