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5.6% of citizens unemployed in Marion County in 2021

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USCB Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology Dr. Sallie A. Keller | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology Dr. Sallie A. Keller | United States Census Bureau

Marion County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 28,287 people out of the 969,542 living in Marion County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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

The percentage of people unemployed in Marion County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 4.7%.

Of the 477,023 people who had a job during that time, 464 were employed in the Armed Forces and 476,559 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Marion County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed28,2875.6%
Employed477,02394.4%
Employed in civilian labor force476,55994.3%
Employed in armed forces4640.1%