Quantcast

Sioux City Times

Sunday, November 17, 2024

4.4% of Woodbury County residents considered unemployed in 2021

Webp sallieannkeller1500x1875editado

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

Woodbury County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 2,448 people out of the 105,102 living in Woodbury County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Woodbury County has decreased compared to the 4.7% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Woodbury County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 3.9%.

Of the 53,109 people who had a job during that time, 191 were employed in the Armed Forces and 52,918 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Woodbury County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed2,4484.4%
Employed53,10995.6%
Employed in civilian labor force52,91895.2%
Employed in armed forces1910.3%

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

City of Sergeant Bluff• City of Salix• City of Sloan• City of Moville• City of Smithland• City of Bronson• City of Hornick• City of Cushing• City of Lawton• City of Oto• City of Pierson• City Of Danbury• City Of Anthon• Climbing Hill• City Of Correctionville

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Donate