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6.4% of citizens unemployed in Baker County 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

Baker County recorded an unemployment rate of 6.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 422 people out of the 16,539 living in Baker County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Baker County has decreased compared to the 6.9% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Baker County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.6%.

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

Employment Status in Baker County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed4226.4%
Employed6,20093.6%
Employed in civilian labor force6,20093.6%
Employed in armed forces00%

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

City of Baker• City of Unity• City of Sumpter• City of Richland• City of Huntington• City of Haines• City Of Halfway

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