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3.8% of Jerome County residents considered unemployed 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

Jerome County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.8% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 449 people out of the 24,081 living in Jerome County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Jerome County has decreased compared to the 4.6% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 11,282 people who had a job during that time, 31 were employed in the Armed Forces and 11,251 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Jerome County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed4493.8%
Employed11,28296.2%
Employed in civilian labor force11,25195.9%
Employed in armed forces310.3%

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

City of Hazelton• City of Jerome, Idaho• City of Eden

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