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Friday, November 15, 2024

2021 has 6.6% of Rock Island County residents unemployed

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USCB Chief Administrative Officer Laura K. Furgione | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Administrative Officer Laura K. Furgione | United States Census Bureau

Rock Island County recorded an unemployment rate of 6.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 4,694 people out of the 144,694 living in Rock Island County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Rock Island County has increased compared to the 5.7% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Rock Island County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.2%.

Of the 66,893 people who had a job during that time, 147 were employed in the Armed Forces and 66,746 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Rock Island County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed4,6946.6%
Employed66,89393.4%
Employed in civilian labor force66,74693.2%
Employed in armed forces1470.2%

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