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2021 has 8.2% of Columbia County residents unemployed

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USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

Columbia County recorded an unemployment rate of 8.2% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 2,382 people out of the 69,265 living in Columbia County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Columbia County has decreased compared to the 8.8% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Columbia County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.3%.

Of the 26,832 people who had a job during that time, 54 were employed in the Armed Forces and 26,778 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Columbia County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed2,3828.2%
Employed26,83291.8%
Employed in civilian labor force26,77891.7%
Employed in armed forces540.2%

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