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2.9% of citizens unemployed in Scurry County in 2021

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USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

Scurry County recorded an unemployment rate of 2.9% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 200 people out of the 16,985 living in Scurry County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Scurry County has decreased compared to the 3.5% registered in 2020.

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

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

Employment Status in Scurry County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed2002.9%
Employed6,66697.1%
Employed in civilian labor force6,66697.1%
Employed in armed forces00%

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