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11.3% of Sunflower County residents considered unemployed in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

Sunflower County recorded an unemployment rate of 11.3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 1,080 people out of the 26,295 living in Sunflower County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Sunflower County has increased compared to the 11% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Sunflower County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.8%.

Of the 8,450 people who had a job during that time, 3 were employed in the Armed Forces and 8,447 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Sunflower County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed1,08011.3%
Employed8,45088.7%
Employed in civilian labor force8,44788.6%
Employed in armed forces30%

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

City of Ruleville• Town of Sunflower• City of Drew• City of Indianola• Town of Inverness• City of Moorhead• Town Of Doddsville

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