2021 has 2.3% of Washington County residents unemployed

USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

By Little Apple Times

Jun 28, 2024

Washington County recorded an unemployment rate of 2.3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 60 people out of the 5,531 living in Washington County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Washington County has increased compared to the 1.7% registered in 2020.

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

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

Employment Status in Washington County During 2021

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	60	2.3%
Employed	2,542	97.7%
Employed in civilian labor force	2,542	97.7%
Employed in armed forces	0	0%

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City of Washington• City of Hollenberg• City of Linn• City of Mahaska• City of Haddam• City of Barnes• City of Palmer• City Of Greenleaf• City Of Morrowville• City Of Hanover

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