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5.3% of Madison County residents considered unemployed in 2021

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USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

Madison County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 7,173 people out of the 266,112 living in Madison County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Madison County has decreased compared to the 5.4% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 129,348 people who had a job during that time, 305 were employed in the Armed Forces and 129,043 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Madison County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed7,1735.3%
Employed129,34894.7%
Employed in civilian labor force129,04394.5%
Employed in armed forces3050.2%

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