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4.3% of Riley County residents considered unemployed in 2021

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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

Riley County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 1,897 people out of the 72,602 living in Riley County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Riley County has decreased compared to the 4.4% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Riley County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 4%.

Of the 42,239 people who had a job during that time, 5,525 were employed in the Armed Forces and 36,714 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Riley County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed1,8974.3%
Employed42,23995.7%
Employed in civilian labor force36,71483.2%
Employed in armed forces5,52512.5%

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

City of Ogden• City of Leonardville• City of Riley• City of Randolph

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