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2021 has 10.6% of Claiborne County residents unemployed

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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

Claiborne County recorded an unemployment rate of 10.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 306 people out of the 9,115 living in Claiborne County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Claiborne County has decreased compared to the 10.9% registered in 2020.

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

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

Employment Status in Claiborne County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed30610.6%
Employed2,57589.4%
Employed in civilian labor force2,57589.4%
Employed in armed forces00%

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