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2021 has 5.6% of St. Clair County residents unemployed

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USCB Chief Financial Officer James T. Christy | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Financial Officer James T. Christy | United States Census Bureau

St. Clair County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 7,340 people out of the 258,597 living in St. Clair County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in St. Clair County has increased compared to the 5.3% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 124,609 people who had a job during that time, 3,559 were employed in the Armed Forces and 121,050 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in St. Clair County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed7,3405.6%
Employed124,60994.4%
Employed in civilian labor force121,05091.7%
Employed in armed forces3,5592.7%

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