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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

9.3% of citizens unemployed in Pocahontas County in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

Pocahontas County recorded an unemployment rate of 9.3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 268 people out of the 8,006 living in Pocahontas County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Pocahontas County has increased compared to the 7% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Pocahontas County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.4%.

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

Employment Status in Pocahontas County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed2689.3%
Employed2,60190.7%
Employed in civilian labor force2,60190.7%
Employed in armed forces00%

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