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5.8% of Buchanan County residents considered unemployed 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

Buchanan County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.8% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 388 people out of the 20,615 living in Buchanan County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Buchanan County has decreased compared to the 6.5% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Buchanan County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 4.5%.

Everyone who had a job at the time belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Buchanan County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed3885.8%
Employed6,25994.2%
Employed in civilian labor force6,25994.2%
Employed in armed forces00%

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