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6.4% of citizens unemployed in Umatilla County in 2021

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USCB Chief Financial Officer James T. Christy | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Financial Officer James T. Christy | United States Census Bureau

Umatilla County recorded an unemployment rate of 6.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 2,284 people out of the 79,509 living in Umatilla County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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

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

Of the 33,336 people who had a job during that time, 29 were employed in the Armed Forces and 33,307 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Umatilla County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed2,2846.4%
Employed33,33693.6%
Employed in civilian labor force33,30793.5%
Employed in armed forces290.1%

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

City of Echo• City of Helix• City of Ukiah• City of Pendleton• Tutuilla• Riverside• Mission• City of Adams• City of Athena• Milton-Freewater• Kirkpatrick• City of Umatilla• City of Stanfield• City of Pilot Rock• Cayuse• City Of Weston• Gopher Flats• City Of Hermiston• Umapine

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