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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

8% of Terry County residents considered unemployed in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Economic Programs Nick Orsini | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Economic Programs Nick Orsini | United States Census Bureau

Terry County recorded an unemployment rate of 8% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 419 people out of the 11,937 living in Terry County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Terry County has increased compared to the 7.8% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Terry County was greater 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 Terry County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed4198%
Employed4,85192%
Employed in civilian labor force4,85192%
Employed in armed forces00%

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