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3.8% of Madison County residents considered unemployed in 2021

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USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

Madison County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.8% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 2,149 people out of the 108,248 living in Madison County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Madison County has decreased compared to the 4.4% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Madison County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.8%.

Of the 53,990 people who had a job during that time, 41 were employed in the Armed Forces and 53,949 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Madison County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed2,1493.8%
Employed53,99096.2%
Employed in civilian labor force53,94996.1%
Employed in armed forces410.1%

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Town of Flora• City of Ridgeland• Kearney Park• City of Canton• City Of Madison

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