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5.9% of citizens unemployed in Barry County 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

Barry County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.9% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 1,803 people out of the 62,014 living in Barry County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Barry County has increased compared to the 5.3% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Barry County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.2%.

Of the 28,689 people who had a job during that time, 11 were employed in the Armed Forces and 28,678 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Barry County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed1,8035.9%
Employed28,68994.1%
Employed in civilian labor force28,67894.1%
Employed in armed forces110%

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