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2021 has 9.1% of Perry 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

Perry County recorded an unemployment rate of 9.1% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 301 people out of the 8,313 living in Perry County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Perry County has increased compared to the 8.8% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Perry 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 Perry County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed3019.1%
Employed3,01090.9%
Employed in civilian labor force3,01090.9%
Employed in armed forces00%

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