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Lauderdale County had unemployment rate of 4.6% in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Field Operations Timothy P. Olson | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Field Operations Timothy P. Olson | United States Census Bureau

Lauderdale County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 1,467 people out of the 73,756 living in Lauderdale County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Lauderdale County has decreased compared to the 4.8% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 30,771 people who had a job during that time, 970 were employed in the Armed Forces and 29,801 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Lauderdale County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed1,4674.6%
Employed30,77195.4%
Employed in civilian labor force29,80192.4%
Employed in armed forces9703%

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