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Marion County had unemployment rate of 5.9% 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

Marion County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.9% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 739 people out of the 29,392 living in Marion County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Marion County has decreased compared to the 6.2% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Marion County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.4%.

Of the 11,749 people who had a job during that time, 24 were employed in the Armed Forces and 11,725 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Marion County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed7395.9%
Employed11,74994.1%
Employed in civilian labor force11,72593.9%
Employed in armed forces240.2%

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