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2021 has 5.7% of Spencer County residents unemployed

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USCB Chief Information Officer Luis J. Cano | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Information Officer Luis J. Cano | United States Census Bureau

Spencer County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.7% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 602 people out of the 19,256 living in Spencer County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Spencer County has increased compared to the 4.8% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Spencer County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.3%.

Of the 9,964 people who had a job during that time, 7 were employed in the Armed Forces and 9,957 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Spencer County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed6025.7%
Employed9,96494.3%
Employed in civilian labor force9,95794.2%
Employed in armed forces70.1%

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