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7.4% of Bledsoe County residents considered unemployed 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

Bledsoe County recorded an unemployment rate of 7.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 454 people out of the 14,863 living in Bledsoe County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Bledsoe County has decreased compared to the 7.5% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 5,701 people who had a job during that time, 9 were employed in the Armed Forces and 5,692 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Bledsoe County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed4547.4%
Employed5,70192.6%
Employed in civilian labor force5,69292.5%
Employed in armed forces90.1%

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